PARENT(3PVM) PVM Version 3.4 PARENT(3PVM)NAME
pvm_parent - Returns the tid of the process that spawned the calling
process.
SYNOPSIS
C int tid = pvm_parent( void )
Fortran call pvmfparent( tid )
PARAMETERS
tid Integer returns the task identifier of the parent of the call‐
ing process. If the calling process was not created with
pvm_spawn, then tid = PvmNoParent.
DESCRIPTION
The routine pvm_parent returns the tid of the process that spawned the
calling process. If the calling process was not created with pvm_spawn,
then tid is set to PvmNoParent.
EXAMPLES
C:
tid = pvm_parent();
Fortran:
CALL PVMFPARENT( TID )
ERRORS
This error condition can be returned by pvm_parent.
PvmNoParent
The calling process was not created with pvm_spawn.
PvmSysErr
Can't contact local pvmd.
SEE ALSO
30 August, 1993 PARENT(3PVM)
