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Old 12-28-2005
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Originally Posted by gvsreddy_539
u mentioned\{2,5\}..this works for pid ranges of 2-5 digits.

i dont know exactly the max pid value ..is it the max int value?
and the least pid has it b atleast 2 digits?
otherwise we can,simply make it \{1,5\}.
I didnt google around for long. But I saw this in one of Oreillys' book - Practical UNIX & Internet Secuirty

The max value is 65535. The least can be 1. But those are the initial processes that run. I doubt you want to include them in your search.
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Old 12-28-2005
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Originally Posted by gvsreddy_539
Thanks Vino..

Could u pls give me ur mail-id (either office / personel).
If you have any questions, I'd suggest you post them in the forum itself.

Rules say

(10) Don't post your email address and ask for an email reply. The forums are for the benefit of all, so all Q&A should take place in the forums.

Though, I am at the other end of the above mentioned spectrum, it still applies.

If you have a non-technical question for me, use the forum's private messaging system.
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