/* * call-seq: * Process.ppid => fixnum * * Returns the process id of the parent of this process. Always * returns 0 on NT. Not available on all platforms. * * puts "I am #{Process.pid}" * Process.fork { puts "Dad is #{Process.ppid}" } * * <em>produces:</em> * * I am 27417 * Dad is 27417 */ static VALUE get_ppid() { rb_secure(2); #ifdef _WIN32 return INT2FIX(0); #else return INT2FIX(getppid()); #endif }