FLOPPY(3)

NAME

floppy − floppy diskette 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 diskette interface serves a one-level directory giving access to up to four floppy diskette 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
Format the floppy. The type sets the density and type of diskette to be formatted; see format in prep(8).

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

SOURCE

/sys/src/9/pc/devfloppy.c

BUGS

Floppies are tiny, unreliable and eventually wear out.