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# PetscPartitionerShellGetRandom
get the flag to use a random partition 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscpartitioner.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscPartitionerShellGetRandom(PetscPartitioner part, PetscBool *random)
```
Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***part   -*** The `PetscPartitioner`



## Output Parameter

- ***random -*** The flag to use a random partition





## See Also
`PetscPartitionerShellSetRandom()`, `PetscPartitionerCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/partitioner/impls/shell/partshell.c.html#PetscPartitionerShellGetRandom">src/dm/partitioner/impls/shell/partshell.c</A>


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