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     FLOPPY(3)                                               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 giv-
          ing access to up to four floppy disk drives.  Each drive is
          represented by a data and control file.  There are no parti-
          tions.

          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 format-
                  ted; see format in prep(8).

          A read of the ctl file returns a string describing the form
          factor of the disk, one of 3½DD, 3½HD, 5¼DD, or 5¼HD.

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

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