# MatScatterGetVecScatter

Returns the user-provided scatter set with MatScatterSetVecScatter()

### Synopsis

    #include "petscmat.h"
    PetscErrorCode PETSCMAT_DLLEXPORT MatScatterGetVecScatter(Mat mat,VecScatter *scatter)

Not Collective, but not cannot use scatter if not used collectively on Mat

### Input Parameter

mat -the matrix, should have been created with MatCreateScatter() or have type MATSCATTER

### Output Parameter

scatter -the scatter context

### Keywords

matrix, scatter, get

### See Also

MatCreateScatter(), MatScatterSetVecScatter(), MATSCATTER

Level:intermediate
Location:src/mat/impls/scatter/mscatter.c
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