NAME

pvm_parent − Returns the tid of the process that spawned the calling process. 
 

SYNOPSIS

Cint tid = pvm_parent( void )
 
Fortrancall pvmfparent( tid )

PARAMETERS

tidInteger returns the task identifier of the parent of the calling process.  If the calling process was not created with pvm_spawn, then tid = PvmNoParent. 
 

DESCRIPTION

The routine pvm_parent returns the tid of the process that spawned the calling process. If the calling process was not created with pvm_spawn, then tid is set to PvmNoParent. 
 

EXAMPLES

C:
tid = pvm_parent();
Fortran:
CALL PVMFPARENT( TID )

ERRORS

This error condition can be returned by pvm_parent. 

PvmNoParent
The calling process was not created with pvm_spawn.

PvmSysErr
Can’t contact local pvmd.

SEE ALSO

  —  30 August, 1993