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/*
This file is part of sImlac.
sImlac is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.
sImlac is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
along with sImlac. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
*/
namespace imlac.IO
{
public interface IIOTDevice
{
/// <summary>
/// Returns an array of 9-bit IOT instructions handled by this device. (See below)
/// </summary>
/// <returns></returns>
int[] GetHandledIOTs();
/// <summary>
/// Executes the specified IOT opcode.
///
/// iotCode is the 9 bits describing the device number and IOP code. All 9 are required because
/// despite it looking like the device code might group IOT instructions by device, it doesn't
/// actually do so in any useful manner (for example device code 06 includes IOPs for the
/// Paper-tape reader, the TTY interface, and the Tablet. Using the full 9 bits allows each
/// device implementation to register for the IOT instructions rather than the device codes.
///
/// </summary>
/// <param name="iotCode">The 9-bit IOT code to execute</param>
void ExecuteIOT(int iotCode);
}
}