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The '''Open Publication Distribution System''' ('''OPDS''') Catalog format is a [[Web syndication|syndication]] format for [[electronic publication]]s based on [[Atom (standard)|Atom]] and [[HTTP]]. OPDS Catalogs enable the aggregation, distribution, discovery, and acquisition of electronic publications. OPDS Catalogs use existing or emergent [[open standard]]s and conventions, with a priority on simplicity.<ref>{{Citation | date = 27 June 2011 | publisher = The Open Internet archive | url = http://opds-spec.org/specs/opds-catalog-1-1-20110627/ | title = OPDS Spec | contribution = OPDS Spec 1.1 | accessdate = 2013‐5‐72013-05-07 | type = technical specification}}.</ref>

The Open Publication Distribution System specification is prepared by an informal grouping of partners, combining [[Internet Archive]], [[O'Reilly Media]], [[Feedbooks]], [[One Laptop per Child|OLPC]], and others.

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In order to test client compatibility, a test catalog is available as a [[GitHub]] project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://feedbooks.github.io/opds-test-catalog/ |title=OPDS Test Catalog |publisher=Feedbooks |date= |accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

Over a dozen OPDS clients are available on major platforms such as [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]] and [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/OPDS#eBook_Reading_Software_Supporting_OPDS |title=eBook Reading Software Supporting OPDS |publisher=MobileRead Wiki |date= |accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>

This is a comparison for some of these clients, based on the results published for the test catalog.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiWt3tA8qtyMdFpkZ0lxV011MXV6X3JJRFUxa050SHc |title=OPDS clients compatibility |date= |accessdate=2011-05-17}}</ref>