# PetscGetDate

Gets the current date.

### Synopsis

    PetscErrorCode PETSC_DLLEXPORT PetscGetDate(char date[],size_t len)

Not collective

### Input Parameter

len -length of string to hold date

### Output Parameter

date -the date

This function DOES make a system call and thus SHOULD NOT be called from an error handler.

Level:beginner
Location:src/sys/src/time/fdate.c
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### Examples

src/snes/examples/tutorials/ex30.c.html