[cap-talk] NDAs

[Karp, Alan H]

Toby Murray wrote:
> 
> Even if Bob delegates the resume capability r that is created afresh
> each time NDA invokes Bob, he still cannot pass on the general right to
> reply to NDAs invocations of him. Hence, he must actively collaborate
> each time he wishes to share his authority to invoke Carol. Hence, I
> argue that this authority is not delegatable.
>
I believe you mean to say that "this permission is not delegatable."  Bob can still provide the authority to whomever he pleases.

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