DDI_GET_PID(9F) Kernel Functions for Drivers 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

illumos DDI specific (illumos 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

February 18, 1998 DDI_GET_PID(9F)