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# DMComputeExactSolution

Compute the exact solution for a given `DM`, using the `PetscDS` information.

## Synopsis

    #include "petscdm.h"
    #include "petscdmlabel.h"
    #include "petscds.h"
    PetscErrorCode DMComputeExactSolution(DM dm, PetscReal time, Vec u, Vec u_t)

Collective

## Input Parameters

- dm - The `DM`

- time - The time

## Output Parameters

- u - The vector will be filled with exact solution values, or `NULL`

- u_t - The vector will be filled with the time derivative of exact solution values, or `NULL`

## Note

The user must call `PetscDSSetExactSolution()` before using this routine

## See Also

DM Basics, `DM`, `PetscDSSetExactSolution()`

## Level

developer

## Location

src/dm/interface/dm.c

## Examples

src/ts/tutorials/ex77.c
src/ts/tutorials/ex53.c
src/ts/tutorials/ex76.c
src/snes/tutorials/ex36.c
src/ts/tutorials/ex45.c

Index of all DM routines
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