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# CharacteristicSetUp
Sets up the internal data structures for the later use of an iterative solver. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petsccharacteristic.h" 
PetscErrorCode CharacteristicSetUp(Characteristic c)
```
Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***ksp   -*** iterative context obtained from CharacteristicCreate()





## See Also
 [](ch_ts), `CharacteristicCreate()`, `CharacteristicSolve()`, `CharacteristicDestroy()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/characteristic/interface/characteristic.c.html#CharacteristicSetUp">src/ts/characteristic/interface/characteristic.c</A>

## Implementations

<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ts/characteristic/impls/da/slda.c.html#CharacteristicSetUp_DA">CharacteristicSetUp_DA in src/ts/characteristic/impls/da/slda.c</A><BR>


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[Index of all Characteristic routines](index.md)  
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