GETHOSTID(2) UNIX Programmer's Manual GETHOSTID(2) NNAAMMEE gethostid, sethostid - get/set unique identifier of current host SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS hhoossttiidd == ggeetthhoossttiidd(()) lloonngg hhoossttiidd;; sseetthhoossttiidd((hhoossttiidd)) lloonngg hhoossttiidd;; DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN _S_e_t_h_o_s_t_i_d establishes a 32-bit identifier for the current processor that is intended to be unique among all UNIX sys- tems in existence. This is normally a DARPA Internet address for the local machine. This call is allowed only to the super-user and is normally performed at boot time. _G_e_t_h_o_s_t_i_d returns the 32-bit identifier for the current pro- cessor. SSEEEE AALLSSOO hostid(1), gethostname(2) BBUUGGSS 32 bits for the identifier is too small. Printed 7/9/88 November 28, 1985 1