# 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 ALSO
         fork(2).