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Axel Heider committed Jan 26, 2024
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[#section_tag]
==== Tag

An additional hardware managed bit added to addressable memory and registers.
It is stored separately and may be referred to as "out of band". It indicates
whether a register or CLEN-aligned memory location contains a valid capability.
If the tag is set, the capability is valid and can be dereferenced (contingent
on checks such as permissions or bounds).
The tag is an additional hardware managed bit added to addressable memory and
registers. It is stored separately and may be referred to as "out of band". It
indicates whether a register or CLEN-aligned memory location contains a valid
capability. If the tag is set, the capability is valid and can be dereferenced
(contingent on checks such as permissions or bounds).

The capability is invalid if the tag is clear. Using an invalid capability to
dereference memory or authorize any operation gives rise to exceptions. All
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