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# DMPlexIsInterpolatedCollective
Find out to what extent the `DMPLEX` is topologically interpolated (in collective manner). 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdmplex.h"   
PetscErrorCode DMPlexIsInterpolatedCollective(DM dm, DMPlexInterpolatedFlag *interpolated)
```
Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***dm      -*** The `DMPLEX` object



## Output Parameter

- ***interpolated -*** Flag whether the `DM` is interpolated





## Notes
Unlike `DMPlexIsInterpolated()`, this is collective so the results are guaranteed to be the same on all ranks.

This function will return `DMPLEX_INTERPOLATED_MIXED` if the results of `DMPlexIsInterpolated()` are different on different ranks.


## Developer Notes
Initially, plex->interpolatedCollective = `DMPLEX_INTERPOLATED_INVALID`.

If plex->interpolatedCollective == `DMPLEX_INTERPOLATED_INVALID`, this function calls `DMPlexIsInterpolated()` which sets plex->interpolated.
`MPI_Allreduce()` is then called and collectively consistent flag plex->interpolatedCollective is set and returned;
if plex->interpolated varies on different ranks, plex->interpolatedCollective = `DMPLEX_INTERPOLATED_MIXED`,
otherwise sets plex->interpolatedCollective = plex->interpolated.

If plex->interpolatedCollective != `DMPLEX_INTERPOLATED_INVALID`, this function just returns plex->interpolatedCollective.


## See Also
 `DMPLEX`, `DMPlexInterpolate()`, `DMPlexIsInterpolated()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/impls/plex/plexinterpolate.c.html#DMPlexIsInterpolatedCollective">src/dm/impls/plex/plexinterpolate.c</A>


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[Index of all DMPlex routines](index.md)  
[Table of Contents for all manual pages](/manualpages/index.md)  
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