# KSPSetUseExplicitTranspose
Determines the explicit transpose of the operator is formed in `KSPSolveTranspose()`. In some configurations (like GPUs) it may be explicitly formed when possible since the solve is much more efficient. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscksp.h" 
#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode KSPSetUseExplicitTranspose(KSP ksp, PetscBool flg)
```
Logically Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***ksp -*** the `KSP` context



## Output Parameter

- ***flg -*** `PETSC_TRUE` to transpose the system in `KSPSolveTranspose()`, `PETSC_FALSE` to not transpose (default)





## See Also
 [](chapter_ksp), `KSPSolveTranspose()`, `KSP`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/interface/itfunc.c.html#KSPSetUseExplicitTranspose">src/ksp/ksp/interface/itfunc.c</A>


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