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 performed whatsoever. Odd values may cause the front to fall off.

HISTORY

	Seg first appeared in 9front (April, 2011).