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# MatScatterSetVecScatter
sets the scatter that the matrix is to apply as its linear operator in a `MATSCATTER` 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatScatterSetVecScatter(Mat mat, VecScatter scatter)
```
Logically Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***mat -*** the `MATSCATTER` matrix
- ***scatter -*** the scatter context create with `VecScatterCreate()`





## See Also
 [](ch_matrices), `Mat`, `MATSCATTER`, `MatCreateScatter()`, `MATSCATTER`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/impls/scatter/mscatter.c.html#MatScatterSetVecScatter">src/mat/impls/scatter/mscatter.c</A>


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