get_local_cols -- Get number of local cols

nc = desc%get_local_cols()

Type:

Asynchronous.

On Entry

desc

the communication descriptor.
Scope: local.

On Return

Function value

The number of local cols, i.e. the number of indices used by the current process, including both local and halo indices; as explained in 1, it is equal to $\vert{\cal I}_i\vert + \vert{\cal B}_i\vert +\vert{\cal H}_i\vert$. The returned value is specific to the calling process.