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# PetscSetHelpVersionFunctions
Sets functions that print help and version information before the PETSc help and version information is printed. Must call BEFORE `PetscInitialize()`. This routine enables a "higher-level" package that uses PETSc to print its messages first and control how the PETSc help messages are printed. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsys.h"   
PetscErrorCode PetscSetHelpVersionFunctions(PetscErrorCode (*help)(MPI_Comm), PetscErrorCode (*version)(MPI_Comm))
```

## Input Parameters

- ***help -*** the help function (may be `NULL`)
- ***version -*** the version function (may be `NULL`)





## See Also
 `PetscInitialize()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/objects/init.c.html#PetscSetHelpVersionFunctions">src/sys/objects/init.c</A>


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