# 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, answer      # store 42 in byte at address labelled answer

    lb   $a0, answer      # 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

.data
answer:
    .space 1              # set aside 1 byte and associate label answer with its address