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# TaoRegister
Adds a method to the Tao package for minimization. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petsctao.h" 
PetscErrorCode TaoRegister(const char sname[], PetscErrorCode (*func)(Tao))
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***sname -*** name of a new user-defined solver
- ***func -*** routine to Create method context



## Sample usage
```none
   TaoRegister("my_solver", MySolverCreate);
```


Then, your solver can be chosen with the procedural interface via
```none
TaoSetType(tao, "my_solver")
```
or at runtime via the option
```none
-tao_type my_solver
```




## Note
`TaoRegister()` may be called multiple times to add several user-defined solvers.


## See Also
 [](ch_tao), `Tao`, `TaoSetType()`, `TaoRegisterAll()`, `TaoRegisterDestroy()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/tao/interface/taosolver.c.html#TaoRegister">src/tao/interface/taosolver.c</A>


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