GETPID(2)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 ALSOfork(2).
4th Berkeley Distribution May 13, 1986 GETPID(2)