GETPID(2)	    UNIX Programmer's Manual		GETPID(2)



NNAAMMEE
     getpid, getppid - get process identification

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
     ppiidd == ggeettppiidd(())
     iinntt ppiidd;;

     ppppiidd == ggeettppppiidd(())
     iinntt ppppiidd;;

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
     _G_e_t_p_i_d returns the process ID of the current process.  Most
     often it is used to generate uniquely-named temporary files.

     _G_e_t_p_p_i_d returns the process ID of the parent of the current
     process.

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
     gethostid(2)




































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