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)

4th Berkeley Distribution  —  May 13, 1986