Open Container Initiative Specifications Near 1.0 Completion | Linux Today

Open Container Initiative Specifications Near 1.0 Completion

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Sean Michael Kerner
Jul 13, 2017

The Linux Foundation’s Open Container Initiative (OCI) has reached a major milestone with the approval of one of the cornerstone specifications that defines and enables container interoperability.

OCI originally was chartered under the name Open Container Project in June 2015 and was renamed OCI in July 2015. The project is a multi-stakeholder effort bringing together rivals in th container space to help define key specifications to help the container market succeed and interoperate.

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Sean Michael Kerner

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