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

NAME
     getpid, getppid  -  get process identification

SYNOPSIS
     pid = getpid();
     ppid = getppid();

DESCRIPTION
     _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.

SEE ALSO
     mktemp(3)

ASSEMBLER
     (getpid = 20.)
     sys getpid
     (pid in r0)
     (ppid in r1)

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