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#include <sys/types.h>
#include <unistd.h>
pid_t
getpid(void)
pid_t
getppid(void)
DESCRIPTION
Getpid() returns the process ID of the calling process. The ID is guar-
anteed to be unique and is useful for constructing temporary file names.
Getppid() returns the process ID of the parent of the calling process.
ERRORS
The getpid() and getppid() functions are always successful, and no return
value is reserved to indicate an error.
SEE ALSO
gethostid(2)
STANDARDS
Getpid() and getppid() conform to IEEE Std1003.1-1988 (``POSIX'').
4th Berkeley Distribution June 4, 1993 1
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