# DMClearLocalVectors
Destroys all the local vectors that have been stashed in this DM 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdm.h" 
PetscErrorCode DMClearLocalVectors(DM dm)
```
Collective on dm


## Input Parameter

- ***dm -*** the dm





## See Also
 `DMCreateLocalVector()`, `VecDuplicate()`, `VecDuplicateVecs()`,
`DMDACreate1d()`, `DMDACreate2d()`, `DMDACreate3d()`, `DMLocalToLocalBegin()`,
`DMLocalToLocalEnd()`, `DMLocalToLocalBegin()`, `DMCreateLocalVector()`, `DMRestoreLocalVector()`
`VecStrideMax()`, `VecStrideMin()`, `VecStrideNorm()`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/dm/interface/dmget.c.html#DMClearLocalVectors">src/dm/interface/dmget.c</A>


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