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Number used by operating system kernels to identify an active process

In computing, the process identifier is a number used by most operating system kernels—such as those of Unix, macOS and Windows—to uniquely identify an active process. This number may be used as a parameter in various function calls, allowing processes to be manipulated, such as adjusting the process's priority or killing it altogether. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Process identifierA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: A review on the distribution of relaxation times analysis: A powerful tool for process identification of electrochemical systemsInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Handbook of EMDR and family therapy processesThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Process identifier and its application to industrial controlCited 14 times
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