in reply to How do I know my process id, from within perl script

$$ or $PID

See perlvar for details.

(Note that $PID is only available if you use English;)

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Answer: How do I know my process id, from within perl script
by Coruscate (Sexton) on Jan 03, 2004 at 23:58 UTC

    And if you're wondering where to grab $PID from, take a look at the English module.