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# DMMonitor
runs the user provided monitor routines, if they exist 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h"          
#include "petscdmlabel.h"     
#include "petscds.h"     
PetscErrorCode DMMonitor(DM dm)
```
Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***dm -*** The `DM`





## Question
Note should indicate when during the life of the `DM` the monitor is run. It appears to be related to the discretization process seems rather specialized
since some `DM` have no concept of discretization


## See Also
 [](ch_dmbase), `DM`, `DMMonitorSet()`, `DMMonitorSetFromOptions()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/interface/dm.c.html#DMMonitor">src/dm/interface/dm.c</A>


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