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# PetscDeviceInitialize
Initialize `PetscDevice` 
## Synopsis
```
#include <petscdevice.h> 
PetscErrorCode PetscDeviceInitialize(PetscDeviceType type)
```
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## Input Parameter

- ***type -*** The `PetscDeviceType` to initialize





## Notes
Eagerly initializes the corresponding `PetscDeviceType` if needed. If this is the case it may
result in device synchronization.


## See Also
 `PetscDevice`, `PetscDeviceInitType`, `PetscDeviceInitialized()`,
`PetscDeviceCreate()`, `PetscDeviceDestroy()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/objects/device/interface/device.cxx.html#PetscDeviceInitialize">src/sys/objects/device/interface/device.cxx</A>


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