GETPID(2) BSD System Calls Manual GETPID(2)

NAME
     ggeettppiidd, ggeettppppiidd - get parent or calling process identification

SYNOPSIS
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     pidt
     ggeettppiidd(void);

     pidt
     ggeettppppiidd(void);

DESCRIPTION
     GGeettppiidd() returns the process ID of the calling process.  The ID is guar-
     anteed to be unique and is useful for constructing temporary file names.

     GGeettppppiidd() returns the process ID of the parent of the calling process.

EERRRROORRSS
     The ggeettppiidd() and ggeettppppiidd() functions are always successful, and no return
     value is reserved to indicate an error.

LEGACY SYNOPSIS
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     The include file  is necessary.

SEE ALSO
     gethostid(2), compat(5)

STANDARDS
     GGeettppiidd() and ggeettppppiidd() conform to IEEE Std 1003.1-1988 (``POSIX.1'').

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