NAME

setpgrp - set the process group ID

SYNOPSIS

[OB XSI] #include <unistd.h>

pid_t setpgrp(void);

DESCRIPTION

If the calling process is not already a session leader, setpgrp() sets the process group ID of the calling process to the process ID of the calling process. If setpgrp() creates a new session, then the new session has no controlling terminal.

The setpgrp() function has no effect when the calling process is a session leader.

RETURN VALUE

Upon completion, setpgrp() shall return the process group ID.

ERRORS

No errors are defined.

EXAMPLES

None.

APPLICATION USAGE

It is unspecified whether this function behaves as setpgid(0,0) or setsid() unless the process is already a session leader. Therefore, applications are encouraged to use setpgid() or setsid() as appropriate.

RATIONALE

None.

FUTURE DIRECTIONS

The setpgrp() function may be removed in a future version.

SEE ALSO

exec, fork, getpid, getsid, kill, setpgid, setsid

XBD <unistd.h>

CHANGE HISTORY

First released in Issue 4, Version 2.

Issue 5

Moved from X/OPEN UNIX extension to BASE.

Issue 7

The setpgrp() function is marked obsolescent.