# argcount.s
# This program prints out the value of argc, the number of
# program arguments.  SPIM provides that value in $a0 when
# the program starts running.

	.data
str:
	.asciiz "The argument count is "

	.text
main:
	subu	$sp,$sp,8	# stack frame
	sw	$a0,0($sp)	# save argc for later

	la	$a0,str 	# address of intro string
	li	$v0,4		# print_string
	syscall 		#

	lw	$a0,0($sp)	# get argc
	li	$v0,1		# print_int
	syscall 		#

	addu	$sp,$sp,8	#
	j	$ra		#