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.
SEE ALSO¶