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Command: getpid | Section: 2 | Source: MINIX | File: getpid.2
GETPID(2) System Calls Manual GETPID(2)
NAME
getpid, getppid - get process identification
SYNOPSIS
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <unistd.h>
pid_t getpid(void)
pid_t getppid(void)
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
fork(2).
4th Berkeley Distribution May 13, 1986 GETPID(2)