man pvm_parent () - Returns the tid of the process that spawned the calling process.
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 calling 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.