[Lazarus] Process ID

[Mark Morgan Lloyd]

Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
> On 13/09/12 10:08, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote:
>>
>> Yes, but the ps parameters vary. I'm using this stuff in my FPC build
>> script on Linux and Solaris.
> 
> Yes, they vary between Linux, Solaris and FreeBSD, but as far as I know, 
> the do not vary between Linux distros. The original poster specifically 
> mentioned his usage under Linux only.

They /definitely/ vary, although I'm not sure it's directly relevant to 
the OP's problem.

As an example, ps's --ppid option was introduced at v3 and I still have 
live systems around here running v2.

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