# simple example of load & storing a byte
# we normally use directives and labels
# lb & sb require address in a register, but mipsy will do this for us

main:
    li   $t0, 42
    sb   $t0, 0x10000000  # store 42 in byte at address 0x10000000

    lb   $a0, 0x10000000  # load $a0 from same address

    li   $v0, 1           # print $a0 which will nows contain 42
    syscall

    li   $a0, '\n'        # print '\n'
    li   $v0, 11
    syscall

    li   $v0, 0       # return 0
    jr   $ra