ppid

PPID is an acronym used in different contexts to denote distinct concepts. In computing, PPID stands for the Parent Process ID, the numeric identifier of a process’s parent in a Unix-like or similar operating system. The PPID is part of the process hierarchy; each process has a parent that creates or spawns it. The PPID is visible in process listings and status information, and it is used for process management, signaling, and tracking a process tree. If a parent process terminates, some processes may be reparented to a special init process, which helps maintain system stability.

In the Indonesian public administration context, PPID stands for Pejabat Pengelola Informasi dan Dokumentasi, the official or unit designated to manage information and documentation within a government agency. The PPID is responsible for handling public information requests, publishing information proactively, and maintaining agency records in accordance with information disclosure laws. Responsibilities typically include organizing and preserving documents, coordinating with other units to respond to requests, and ensuring compliance with procedures for providing access to information. PPID roles are overseen within the framework of public information disclosure policies and, in many jurisdictions, may involve interaction with an information commission or similar oversight body.

Overall, PPID has at least two widely used meanings depending on the context: a technical term in operating systems describing a parent process ID, and an administrative term describing the official in charge of information management and disclosure in government agencies. The precise meaning depends on the subject matter being discussed.