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Kernel Functions for Driversddi_get_pid(9F)


NAME

 ddi_get_pid - returns the process ID

SYNOPSIS

 
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/ddi.h>
#include <sys/sunddi.h>
pid_t ddi_get_pid(void);

INTERFACE LEVEL

 

Solaris DDI specific (Solaris DDI).

DESCRIPTION

 

ddi_get_pid() obtains the process ID of the current process. This value can be used to allow only a select process to perform a certain operation. It can also be used to determine whether a device context belongs to the current process.

RETURN VALUES

 

ddi_get_pid() returns the process ID.

CONTEXT

 

This routine can be called from user context only.

SEE ALSO

 

drv_getparm(9F)

Writing Device Drivers

STREAMS Programming Guide


SunOS 5.9Go To TopLast Changed 18 Feb 1998

 
      
      
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