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+#include "definitions.asm"
+; testing memory functionality
+prog:
+    imm6 8      
+    load r0, r3         ; aload copies the accumulator to "r6"
+    aload
+
+    imm6 42
+    load r0, [r3]       ; after aload "r6" = r3 contains the address you want to write
+.end:
+.halt:
+    halt
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