plan9 man page for floppy

FLOPPY(3)						     Library Functions Manual							 FLOPPY(3)

NAME
       floppy - floppy disk interface

SYNOPSIS
       bind -a #f /dev

       /dev/fd0disk
       /dev/fd0ctl
       /dev/fd1disk
       /dev/fd1ctl
       /dev/fd2disk
       /dev/fd2ctl
       /dev/fd3disk
       /dev/fd3ctl

DESCRIPTION
       The floppy disk interface serves a one-level directory giving access to up to four floppy disk drives.  Each drive is represented by a data
       and control file.  There are no partitions.

       Messages accepted by the ctl file include:

       eject  Eject the floppy, if possible.

       reset  Reset the drive.

       format type
	      (Not on the Nextstation) Format the floppy.  The type sets the density and type of disk to be formatted; see format in prep(8).

       A read of the ctl file returns a string describing the form factor of the disk, one of 31/2DD, 31/2HD, 51/4DD, or 51/4HD.

SOURCE
       /sys/src/9/port/devfloppy.c

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