# SNES_KSP_SetConvergenceTestEW

Sets alternative convergence test for the linear solvers within an inexact Newton method.

### Synopsis

    #include "petscsnes.h"
    PetscErrorCode PETSCSNES_DLLEXPORT SNES_KSP_SetConvergenceTestEW(SNES snes)

Collective on SNES

### Input Parameter

snes -SNES context

### Notes

Currently, the default is to use a constant relative tolerance for the inner linear solvers. Alternatively, one can use the Eisenstat-Walker method, where the relative convergence tolerance is reset at each Newton iteration according progress of the nonlinear solver.

### Reference

S. C. Eisenstat and H. F. Walker, "Choosing the forcing terms in an inexact Newton method", SISC 17 (1), pp.16-32, 1996.

### Keywords

SNES, KSP, Eisenstat, Walker, convergence, test, inexact, Newton

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Location:src/snes/interface/snesut.c
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