GETPID
Section: System Calls (2)
Updated: May 13, 1986
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NAME
getpid, getppid - get process identification
SYNOPSIS
pid = getpid()
int pid;
ppid = getppid()
int ppid;
DESCRIPTION
Getpid
returns
the process ID of
the current process.
Most often it is used
to generate uniquely-named temporary files.
Getppid
returns the process ID of the parent
of the current process.
SEE ALSO
gethostid(2)
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