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URL: http://cxc.harvard.edu/ciao3.4/getppid.tm.html
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AHELP for CIAO 3.4 getppid Context: slangrtl

Synopsis

Get the parent process id

Syntax

Integer_Type getppid ()

Description

The getpid function returns the process identification number of the parent process.

This function is not supported by all systems.

Hardcopy (PDF): A4 | Letter
Last modified: December 2006



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