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.TH GETPID 2 "May 13, 1986"
.UC 4
.SH NAME
getpid, getppid \- get process identification
.SH SYNOPSIS
.ft B
.nf
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <unistd.h>

pid_t getpid(void)
pid_t getppid(void)
.fi
.ft R
.SH DESCRIPTION
.B Getpid
returns
the process ID of
the current process.
Most often it is used
to generate uniquely-named temporary files.
.PP
.B Getppid
returns the process ID of the parent
of the current process. 
.SH "SEE ALSO
.BR fork (2).