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+.macro BIOS_PRINT string
+ mov $0x0e, %ah # Set writing char in TTY mode routine
+ mov \string, %si # Set in Source Index reg the beginning
+ # address of a string
+print_loop\@:
+ lodsb # Increase SI by 1 byte => get next char
+ or %al, %al # Check for a '\0'
+ jz print_done\@
+
+ int $0x10 # Print a char in al register
+ jmp print_loop\@
+print_done\@:
+.endm
+
+.macro PUTCHAR char
+ mov $0x0e, %ah # Set writing char in TTY mode routine
+ mov \char, %al
+ int $0x10 # Print a char in al register
+.endm