# PetscRandomGetSeed

Gets the random seed.

### Synopsis

    #include "petscsys.h"
    PetscErrorCode  PetscRandomGetSeed(PetscRandom r,unsigned long *seed)

Not collective

### Input Parameters

r -The random number generator context

### Output Parameter

seed -The random seed

### See Also

PetscRandomCreate(), PetscRandomSetSeed(), PetscRandomSeed()

Level:intermediate
Location:src/sys/random/interface/random.c
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