ddi_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  deter-
     mine  whether  a  device context belongs to the current pro-
     cess.

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