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# DMPlexDistributionGetName
Retrieve the name of the specific parallel distribution 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
#include "petscdmlabel.h"  
PetscErrorCode DMPlexDistributionGetName(DM dm, const char *name[])
```

## Input Parameter

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



## Output Parameter

- ***name -*** The name of the specific parallel distribution





## Note
If distribution name is set when saving, `DMPlexTopologyView()` saves the plex's
parallel distribution (i.e., partition, ownership, and local ordering of points) under
this name. Conversely, if distribution name is set when loading, `DMPlexTopologyLoad()`
loads the parallel distribution stored in file under this name.


## See Also
 `DMPLEX`, `DMPlexDistributionSetName()`, `DMPlexTopologyView()`, `DMPlexTopologyLoad()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/plexdistribute.c.html#DMPlexDistributionGetName">src/dm/impls/plex/plexdistribute.c</A>


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