1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake-dev/lib/bb/event.py b/bitbake-dev/lib/bb/event.py
index e5cae275ac..8f0a1961df 100644
--- a/bitbake-dev/lib/bb/event.py
+++ b/bitbake-dev/lib/bb/event.py
@@ -25,12 +25,17 @@ BitBake build tools.
 import os, re
 import bb.utils
 
+# This is the pid for which we should generate the event. This is set when
+# the runqueue forks off.
+worker_pid = 0
+
 class Event:
     """Base class for events"""
     type = "Event"
 
     def __init__(self, d):
         self._data = d
+        self.pid = worker_pid
 
     def getData(self):
         return self._data