What does "finalize" mean when writing an .ISO image ?

[Frank]

Nero enables the "finalize" option box even when writing a CD from an
image file, i.e. .ISO. (It also does it for DVDs.) Should it be
checked? What does finalize mean when writing a full image?
Frank

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Post by Frank
Nero enables the "finalize" option box even when writing a CD from an
image file, i.e. .ISO. (It also does it for DVDs.) Should it be
checked? What does finalize mean when writing a full image?

With the Finalize unchecked, the cd is still open and you can burn
another session. There is no readability issue whether the Finalize is
checked or not. The only practical difference is that with the Finalize
checked, you get to burn up to the full capacity of the cd whereas with
the Finalize unchecked, you get to burn about 24M less (in cd case).