When an auction is not running (because it is over), the intuitive feeling around it would be that the auction is already "closed". That auctions can be over, not running, but also not closed is awkward.
I propose that we use the term "finalize" for closing out auctions that are over.
When an auction is not running (because it is over), the intuitive feeling around it would be that the auction is already "closed". That auctions can be over, not running, but also not closed is awkward.
I propose that we use the term "finalize" for closing out auctions that are over.