1 files changed, 22 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/tools/systeminfo.py b/tools/systeminfo.py
index 19c5d16e..287a74d2 100644
--- a/tools/systeminfo.py
+++ b/tools/systeminfo.py
@@ -137,3 +137,25 @@ def get_memory_bytes():
 
     return int(mem)
 
+def get_pids(proc_names_list):
+    """ Get pid(s) of process(es) with given name(s)
+
+    :returns: list with pid(s) of given processes or None if processes
+        with given names are not running
+    """
+
+    try:
+        pids = subprocess.check_output(['pidof'] + proc_names_list)
+    except:
+        # such process isn't running
+        return None
+
+    return list(map(str, map(int, pids.split())))
+
+def get_pid(proc_name_str):
+    """ Get pid(s) of process with given name
+
+    :returns: list with pid(s) of given process or None if process
+        with given name is not running
+    """
+    return get_pids([proc_name_str])