What is the OCI (Open Container Initiative) and what specifications has it standardized?

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What is the OCI (Open Container Initiative) and what specifications has it standardized?

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The OCI (Open Container Initiative) is an open governance structure under the Linux Foundation that has standardized the Runtime Specification, Image Specification, and Distribution Specification. This enables interoperability between different container runtimes and tools.