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Flat vs. segmented memory – it's recursive

Hacker News Top · 2026-08-27 Cached

The article discusses the evolution of x86 memory segmentation, influenced by Unix's flat memory models, and how CHERI and WebAssembly bring back segmented approaches for safety and security, highlighting the recursive nature of memory subdivision.

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