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: .TF format
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.