# TaoResidualMonitor
Views the least-squares residual at each iteration 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petsctao.h" 
PetscErrorCode TaoResidualMonitor(Tao tao, void *ctx)
```
Collective on tao


## Input Parameters

- ***tao -*** the Tao context
- ***ctx -*** `PetscViewer` context or NULL



## Options Database Keys

- ***-tao_view_ls_residual -*** view the least-squares residual at each iteration





## See Also
 `TaoDefaultSMonitor()`, `TaoSetMonitor()`

## Level
advanced

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


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