pcntl_getpriority
PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8
pcntl_getpriority - Get the priority of any process
Manual
pcntl_getpriority(
[int|null$process_id = null],
[int$mode = PRIO_PROCESS] ): int|false
pcntl_getpriority gets the priority of process_id. Because priority levels can differ between system types and kernel versions, please see your system's getpriority(2) man page for specific details.
Parameters
- process_id
-
If null, the process id of the current process is used.
- mode
-
One of PRIO_PGRP, PRIO_USER or PRIO_PROCESS.
Return Values
pcntl_getpriority 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.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
| 8.0.0 | process_id is nullable now. |