# SNESSetNPC
Sets the nonlinear preconditioner to be used. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsnes.h"  
PetscErrorCode SNESSetNPC(SNES snes, SNES npc)
```
Collective on snes


## Input Parameters

- ***snes -*** iterative context obtained from `SNESCreate()`
- ***npc   -*** the preconditioner object



## Notes
Use `SNESGetNPC()` to retrieve the preconditioner context (for example,
to configure it using the API).

Only some `SNESType` can use a nonlinear preconditioner




## See Also
 `SNESNGS`, `SNESFAS`, `SNESGetNPC()`, `SNESHasNPC()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/interface/snes.c.html#SNESSetNPC">src/snes/interface/snes.c</A>


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