# `yt_finalize` -- Finalize

## `yt_finalize`
```cpp
int yt_finalize();
```
- Usage: Clean up embedded Python. Each rank must call this API when terminating our program.
- Return: `YT_SUCCESS` or `YT_FAIL`

## Example
```cpp
if ( yt_finalize() != YT_SUCCESS ){  
    fprintf( stderr, "ERROR: yt_finalize() failed!\n" );  
    exit( EXIT_FAILURE );  
}
```