NAME

getpid, getppid − get process identification

SYNOPSIS

#include <sys/types.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

gethostid(2)

4th Berkeley Distribution  —  August 1, 1992