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Open service interface definition
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<p>An open service interface definition (OSID) is a programmatic interface specification describing a service. These interfaces are specified by the <a href="/facts/Open_Knowledge_Initiative/JhEqmSXI">Open Knowledge Initiative</a> (OKI) to implement a <a href="/facts/Service-oriented_architecture/g8krR0dk">service-oriented architecture</a> (SOA) to achieve <a href="/facts/Interoperability/7WgqUbXU">interoperability</a> among applications across a varied base of underlying and changing technologies. </p>