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Re: Beginner question re: CPYBTL

From: jt <jt@ee.net>
> | > CAN these kinds-a software be prevented...?
> | >
> | yes, but it requires a hardware change. This may be coming in the new
> | POWER5+ systems in a few years. The SETTAG instruction and the
> | surrounding instructions needed to manufacture a pointer could be
> | moved into "firmware".
>
> FASCINATING...!
>
> But, RIGHT NOW, pragmatically speaking...?
>

right now it cannot be prevented.

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