# PetscLayout
defines layout of vectors and matrices across processes (which rows are owned by which processes) 
## Synopsis
```
typedef struct _n_PetscLayout *PetscLayout;
```



## See Also
 `PetscLayoutCreate()`, `PetscLayoutDestroy()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petscistypes.h.html#PetscLayout">include/petscistypes.h</A>


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