python - process id

[bruce]

hi...

is there a way to have a test python app, get its' own processID. i'm
creating a test python script under linux, and was wondering if this is
possible..

also, i've tried using an irc client to join the irc #python channel, and
for some reason i keep getting the err msg saying that the 'address is
banned' i've never been to the python channel, but i'm using dsl, so i'm
getting a dynamic address.. and yeah, i've tried changing the address a
number of times..

thanks