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# TaoLineSearchGetStepDirection
Gets the step direction of the line search. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petsctaolinesearch.h" 
PetscErrorCode TaoLineSearchGetStepDirection(TaoLineSearch ls, Vec *s)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***ls -*** the `TaoLineSearch` context



## Output Parameter

- ***s -*** the step direction of the line search





## See Also
 `TaoLineSearchGetSolution()`, `TaoLineSearchGetStartingVector()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/tao/linesearch/interface/taolinesearch.c.html#TaoLineSearchGetStepDirection">src/tao/linesearch/interface/taolinesearch.c</A>


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