Python os.getpgid() Method
Example
Find the process group id of a process id:
#Import os Library
import os
#Get the process id
pid = os.getpid()
#print the process group id
print (os.getpgid(pid))
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Definition and Usage
The os.getpgid() method returns the process group id of a specific process id.
If a process id is 0, this method returns the process group id of the current process.
Note: Available on UNIX platforms only.
Syntax
os.getpgid(pid)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| pid | Required. Specifies the process id of the process whose process group id is to be found |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | An int value, representing the process group id of
the process with specified process id |
|---|---|
| Python Version: | 2.3 |
