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OpenSearch is a collection of simple formats for the sharing of search results.
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OpenSearch is a collection of simple formats for the sharing of search results.

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# What is the OpenSearch protocol?

OpenSearch is a collection of simple formats for the sharing of search results.

The most recent version of the specification is [OpenSearch 1.1 Draft
6](opensearch-1-1-draft-6.md).

# How is it related to the OpenSearch software project?

The OpenSearch protocol (this repository) was [launched in 2005](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenSearch) by A9.com, an Amazon subsidiary, as a means for sharing search queries and search results in a standardized format.

In 2021, Amazon.com [launched the open source OpenSearch search engine project](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/opensource/introducing-opensearch/), unrelated to this effort aside from repurposing the name.

The two projects will continue to [independently co-exist](https://opensearch.org/disambiguation.html), though the search protocol (this project) has largely remained stable and unchanged for over ten years, with no significant updates expected on the horizon.

Neither effort is related to the Open Search Foundation project found [here](https://opensearchfoundation.org).

# What is this repository?

This repository is a migration of the original (2005-2021)
opensearch.org website. The raw export files can be found in the
[src/](src/) subdirectory, the extracted wiki text can be found in the
[mediawiki/](mediawiki/) subdirectory, and a cached copy of the html
can be found on
[archive.org](https://web.archive.org/web/20180421215752/http://www.opensearch.org/Home).

# How do I get involved?

The specification has been unchanged and stable for over a decade, and is unlikely
to change again. However, if you see a problem or want to suggest a modification,
please [open an issue on the issue tracker](https://github.com/dewitt/opensearch/issues) or
[fork the repository and send a pull request](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork/).

The community list can be found at
https://groups.google.com/d/forum/opensearch.