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Open process with specific pid in python

How can I open a process in python with specific pid. I mean i want to set process PID.

Edit:

I want determine PID of process which i have been ran with process (e.g. using Popen method of subprocess class)

Solution

  • PIDs are given by the OS, you cannot use a specific PID for your subprocess.

    To determine the PID of a subprocess, you can ask the subprocess for it:

    import subprocess

dateProc = subprocess.Popen([ 'date' ])
print dateProc.pid

    If you meant you want to know the PID of the current process, use os.getpid().