launcherid

LauncherID is a unique identifier associated with a specific application launch. When an application is executed, the operating system or the launcher program may assign a LauncherID to that particular instance. This identifier serves to distinguish one running instance of an application from another, especially if multiple instances of the same program are active simultaneously.

The primary purpose of a LauncherID is for process management and inter-process communication. It allows the system to track and control individual application processes. For example, a LauncherID can be used to send signals to a specific application instance, to terminate it, or to monitor its resource usage. Developers might also leverage LauncherIDs within their applications for internal tracking or debugging purposes, enabling them to differentiate between different operational states or user sessions initiated through the same executable.

LauncherIDs are typically generated dynamically upon application startup and are not persistent across reboots or application restarts. Their format and the mechanism of their assignment can vary depending on the operating system, the application framework, or the specific launcher software being used. While not a concept directly exposed to end-users in most scenarios, LauncherIDs are a fundamental component of how modern operating systems manage and interact with running software.