# loop sample #######################################
# sample 01 

.data

STR_MESSAGE: .asciiz "I am here!"
NEW_LINE:    .asciiz "\n"

.text
.globl main

main:
       # set the parameters #########################
       li     $t0, 0              # set "zero" to $t0 register
       li     $t1, 1              # set "one" to $t1 register
       li     $t2, 10             # loop counter
     
loop_01:

       # print the text message #####################
       li     $v0, 4              # system call no. 4
       la     $a0, STR_MESSAGE    # point to the message
       syscall                    # do it!

       # provie a new-line ##########################
       li     $v0, 4              # system call no. 4
       la     $a0, NEW_LINE       # point to the new-line
       syscall                    # do it!

       # decrease the loop counter ##################
       sub    $t2, $t2, $t1       # $t2 = $t2 - $t1

       # did I repeat enough? #######################
       bne    $t1, $t2, loop_01   # if $t2 not equal $t1, loop_01

       # stop this program ##########################
       jr     $31

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