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.TH DDI_GET_PID 9F "Feb 18, 1998"
.SH NAME
ddi_get_pid \- returns the process \fBID\fR
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/ddi.h>
#include <sys/sunddi.h>



\fBpid_t\fR \fBddi_get_pid\fR(\fBvoid\fR);
.fi

.SH INTERFACE LEVEL
illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI).
.SH DESCRIPTION
\fBddi_get_pid()\fR obtains the process \fBID\fR 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.
.SH RETURN VALUES
\fBddi_get_pid()\fR returns the process \fBID\fR.
.SH CONTEXT
 This routine can be called from user context only.
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR drv_getparm (9F)
.sp
.LP
\fIWriting Device Drivers\fR
.sp
.LP
 \fISTREAMS Programming Guide\fR