GETPID(2)GETPID(2)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 ALSOgethostid(2)4th Berkeley Distribution August 1, 1992 GETPID(2)