# simple example of load & storing a byte
# we normally use directives and labels

main:
	li	$t0, 42
	li	$t1, 0x10000000
	sb	$t0, 0($t1)		# store 42 in byte at address 0x10000000

	lb	$a0, 0($t1)		# load $a0 from same address

	li	$v0, 1			# print $a0 which now contains 42
	syscall

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

	li	$v0, 0			# return 0
	jr	$ra