OpenSearch

Warning

Unavailable since version 4.0.0.

There is no known sponsor or interested party for implementing OpenSearch.

The OpenSearch API provides a service description advertised in the HTML.

Browsers detect the availability of opensearch by checking the index page at the root of the (sub)domain. Setup required defining a rewrite rule forwarding requests to the geonetwork application.

Reference:

• OpenSearch (Open Geospatial Consortium)

Upgrading from GeoNetwork 3.0 Guidance

OpenSearch API is no longer available.

• Recommend migrating to GeoNetwork OpenAPI if html discoverability is of primary importance.

This provides a self-describing service, and automation tools for developer access in different programming languages. However the result is specific to the GeoNetwork application, and not an industry standard for interoperability.

• Recommend migration to OpenGIS Web Catalogue Service (CSW) if standards compliance is of primary importance.

OGC API - Records

The OGC API - Records standard is not yet ready, but is expected to provide the best of both worlds: HTML discoverability and standards compliance.

Interested parties are encouraged to contribute towards this roadmap activity.