SEG(1) SEG(1)
NAME
seg - access a named segment
SYNOPSIS
seg [ -WLrw ] segment segment-size offset [ value ]
DESCRIPTION
seg accesses a named segment as provided by e.g. certain
drivers. The operation to be performed is selected with -r
and -w for reading and writing, respectively. The default
operation size is a byte. C style notation for integers
(e.g. 0x42 or 023) is accepted for the segment-size, offset
and value parameters.
-W Perform a word (16 bit) operation
-L Perform a long / double word (32 bit) operation.
SOURCE
/sys/src/cmd/seg.c
SEE ALSO
io(1)
BUGS
No check of the segment-size and offset parameters is per-
formed whatsoever. Odd values may cause the front to fall
off.
HISTORY
Seg first appeared in 9front (April, 2011).