stdio: add "Accepted characters" comment section

ref #64
2019-11-04 10:12:17 -05:00 · 2019-11-04 10:12:17 -05:00 · 41338a4b23
commit 41338a4b23
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--- a/kernel/stdio.asm
+++ b/kernel/stdio.asm
@ -11,6 +11,15 @@
 ;
 ; PutC: Write character specified in A onto the device.
 ;
+; *** Accepted characters ***
+;
+; For now, we're in muddy waters in this regard. We try to stay close to ASCII.
+; Anything over 0x7f is undefined. Both CR and LF are interpreted as "line end".
+; Both BS and DEL mean "delete previous character".
+;
+; When outputting, newlines are marked by CR and LF. Outputting a character
+; deletion is made through BS then space then BS.
+;
 ; *** Defines ***
 ; STDIO_GETC: address of a GetC routine
 ; STDIO_PUTC: address of a PutC routine