NAME

getpid, getppid  − get process identification

SYNTAX

int getpid()

int getppid()

DESCRIPTION

The getpid system call returns the process ID of the current process.  It is useful for generating uniquely-named temporary files. 

The getppid system call returns the process ID of the parent of the current process. 

SEE ALSO

setpgrp(2j), setpgrp(2v), mktemp(3)

ASSEMBLER

(getpid = 20.) 
sys getpid
(pid in r0)
(ppid in r1)