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pcntl_getpriority - Get the priority of any process
SYNOPSIS
int pcntl_getpriority ([int $pid = getmypid()], [int $process_identifier = PRIO_PROCESS])
DESCRIPTION
pcntl_getpriority(3) gets the priority of $pid. Because priority levels can differ between system types and kernel versions, please see
your system's getpriority(2) man page for specific details.
PARAMETERS
o $pid
- If not specified, the pid of the current process is used.
o $process_identifier
- One of PRIO_PGRP, PRIO_USER or PRIO_PROCESS.
RETURN VALUES
pcntl_getpriority(3) returns the priority of the process or FALSE on error. A lower numerical value causes more favorable scheduling.
Warning
This function may return Boolean FALSE, but may also return a non-Boolean value which evaluates to FALSE. Please read the section on
Booleans for more information. Use the === operator for testing the return value of this function.
SEE ALSO
pcntl_setpriority(3).
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