Capability
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- | + | A capability is a reference which combines designation with [[authority]]. | |
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+ | == Examples == | ||
+ | * Object references in object-oriented programming languages, provided that they have encapsulation and do not have other ways to acquire references (XXX explain or move to page on Object-capabilities) | ||
+ | * capabilities, or "keys", in [[capability operating systems]] such as [[KeyKos]], [[CapROS]], or [[Coyotos]] | ||
+ | * an Actor address + an facet identifier? (XXX what is this?) | ||
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+ | == See also == | ||
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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. | See [http://www.eros-os.org/essays/capintro.html What is a Capability, Anyway?] for a partisan explanation of what capabilities actually are. |
Revision as of 19:00, 14 October 2008
XXX copy in a well-written existing definition here
A capability is a reference which combines designation with authority.
Designation is ...
Authority is ...
Examples
- Object references in object-oriented programming languages, provided that they have encapsulation and do not have other ways to acquire references (XXX explain or move to page on Object-capabilities)
- capabilities, or "keys", in capability operating systems such as KeyKos, CapROS, or Coyotos
- an Actor address + an facet identifier? (XXX what is this?)
See also
(XXX improve this section)
See What is a Capability, Anyway? for a partisan explanation of what capabilities actually are.
See also Overview: Capability Computation
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