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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