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+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ * tape390.h
+ * enables user programs to display messages on the tape device
+ *
+ * S390 and zSeries version
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 IBM Corporation
+ * Author(s): Despina Papadopoulou <despina_p@de.ibm.com>
+ *
+ *************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _TAPE390_H
+#define _TAPE390_H
+
+#define TAPE390_DISPLAY _IOW('d', 1, struct display_struct)
+
+/*
+ * The TAPE390_DISPLAY ioctl calls the Load Display command
+ * which transfers 17 bytes of data from the channel to the subsystem:
+ * - 1 format control byte, and
+ * - two 8-byte messages
+ *
+ * Format control byte:
+ * 0-2: New Message Overlay
+ * 3: Alternate Messages
+ * 4: Blink Message
+ * 5: Display Low/High Message
+ * 6: Reserved
+ * 7: Automatic Load Request
+ *
+ */
+
+typedef struct display_struct {
+ char cntrl;
+ char message1[8];
+ char message2[8];
+} display_struct;
+
+#endif