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[chrisseaton]

> objects are capabilities

What does 'a capability' mean? People seem to use the term to mean everything from objects to threads.

[the_why_of_y → chrisseaton]

In this context, it means the object capability model.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-capability

Which can be used as the foundation of security.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capability-based_security

Relevant application in Midori:

http://joeduffyblog.com/2015/11/10/objects-as-secure-capabil...