# TaoDefaultSMonitor
Default routine for monitoring progress of the solver. Same as `TaoMonitorDefault()` except it prints fewer digits of the residual as the residual gets smaller. This is because the later digits are meaningless and are often different on different machines; by using this routine different machines will usually generate the same output. It can be turned on by using the -tao_smonitor option 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petsctao.h" 
PetscErrorCode TaoDefaultSMonitor(Tao tao, void *ctx)
```
Collective on tao


## Input Parameters

- ***tao -*** the Tao context
- ***ctx -*** PetscViewer context of type ASCII



## Options Database Keys

- ***-tao_smonitor -*** turn on default short monitoring





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

## Level
advanced

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


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