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# DMSetSection

Set the PetscSection encoding the local data layout for the DM. This is equivalent to DMSetLocalSection(). Deprecated in v3.12

### Synopsis

    #include "petscdm.h"
    #include "petscdmlabel.h"
    #include "petscds.h"
    PetscErrorCode DMSetSection(DM dm, PetscSection section)

### Input Parameters

| dm | - The DM
| section | - The PetscSection

### Notes

Use DMSetLocalSection() in new code.

Any existing Section will be destroyed

### See Also

DMSetLocalSection(), DMGetLocalSection(), DMSetGlobalSection()

### Level

advanced

### Location

src/dm/interface/dm.c
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