Capability
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* Designations of functions and procedures in [[Emily]]. Those who hold these capabilities have the permission to call designated functions or procedures. | * Designations of functions and procedures in [[Emily]]. Those who hold these capabilities have the permission to call designated functions or procedures. | ||
* Designations of channels in [http://altair.fiit.stuba.sk/mediawiki/index.php/Tamed_Pict Tamed Pict]. Those who hold these capabilities may have a permission to make send and/or receive operations with the designated channel. | * Designations of channels in [http://altair.fiit.stuba.sk/mediawiki/index.php/Tamed_Pict Tamed Pict]. Those who hold these capabilities may have a permission to make send and/or receive operations with the designated channel. | ||
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+ | See [http://www.eros-os.org/essays/capintro.html What is a Capability, Anyway?] for a partisan explanation of what capabilities actually are. | ||
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+ | See also [http://www.erights.org/elib/capability/overview.html Overview: Capability Computation] | ||
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Revision as of 14:37, 10 July 2009
Definition
Capability is an unforgeable designation of an object together with a permission to make some set of operations with a given object.
Examples
- Designations of objects in E. Those who hold these capabilities have the permission to invoke any method supported by the designated object.
- Designations of functions and procedures in Emily. Those who hold these capabilities have the permission to call designated functions or procedures.
- Designations of channels in Tamed Pict. Those who hold these capabilities may have a permission to make send and/or receive operations with the designated channel.
See also
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See What is a Capability, Anyway? for a partisan explanation of what capabilities actually are.
See also Overview: Capability Computation
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