NAME

getpid, getppid − get process identification

SYNOPSIS

int getpid()

int getppid()

SYSTEM V SYNOPSIS

#include <sys/types.h>

pid_t getpid()

pid_t getppid()

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)

Sun Release 4.1  —  Last change: 21 January 1990