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# KSPGetDM
Gets the `DM` that may be used by some preconditioners 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscksp.h" 
PetscErrorCode KSPGetDM(KSP ksp, DM *dm)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***ksp -*** the `KSP`



## Output Parameter

- ***dm -*** the `DM`





## See Also
 [](ch_ksp), `KSP`, `DM`, `KSPSetDM()`, `KSPSetDMActive()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/interface/iterativ.c.html#KSPGetDM">src/ksp/ksp/interface/iterativ.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex22f.F90.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex22f.F90</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex25.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex25.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex28.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex28.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex29.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex29.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex32.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex32.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex34.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex34.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex35.cxx.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex35.cxx</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex36.cxx.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex36.cxx</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex45.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex45.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex45f.F90.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex45f.F90</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex50.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex50.c</A><BR>


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