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# PetscMallocSetHIPHost
Set `PetscMalloc()` to use `HIPHostMalloc()` Switch the current malloc and free routines to the HIP malloc and free routines 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsys.h"   
PETSC_EXTERN PetscErrorCode PetscMallocSetHIPHost(void)
```
Not Collective




## Note
This provides a way to use the HIP malloc and free routines temporarily. One
can switch back to the previous choice by calling `PetscMallocResetHIPHost()`.


## See Also
 `PetscMallocSetCUDAHost()`, `PetscMallocResetHIPHost()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/memory/hip/mhiphost.hip.cpp#PetscMallocSetHIPHost">src/sys/memory/hip/mhiphost.hip.cpp</A>


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