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# PetscGetUserName
Returns the name of the user. 
## Synopsis
```
PetscErrorCode PetscGetUserName(char name[], size_t nlen)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter
nlen - length of name


## Output Parameter

- ***name -*** contains user name.  Must be long enough to hold the name





## See Also
 `PetscGetHostName()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/utils/fuser.c.html#PetscGetUserName">src/sys/utils/fuser.c</A>


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