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# SNESLineSearchGetOptionsPrefix
Gets the prefix used for searching for all SNESLineSearch options in the database. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsnes.h" 
PetscErrorCode SNESLineSearchGetOptionsPrefix(SNESLineSearch linesearch, const char *prefix[])
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***linesearch -*** the `SNESLineSearch` context



## Output Parameter

- ***prefix -*** pointer to the prefix string used





## Fortran Note
The user should pass in a string 'prefix' of
sufficient length to hold the prefix.


## See Also
 `SNESLineSearch`, `SNESAppendOptionsPrefix()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/linesearch/interface/linesearch.c.html#SNESLineSearchGetOptionsPrefix">src/snes/linesearch/interface/linesearch.c</A>


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