OSID - osid.bidding Package Description

Package osid.bidding

Title Bidding Open Service Interface Definitions

Version 3.0.0

Description

Package	osid.bidding
Description	The Bidding OSID provides a means for running and bidding in auctions. Auction An `Auction` represents a single item or a lot of the same item to be sold. Auctions are sponsored by a seller and define pricing information. Bids A `Bid` is an `OsidRelationship` between an `Auction` and a bidder. Bidders `Bids` are created by an `Agent` . The relationship between the `Resource` and the `Agent` is handled by the Bidding OSID Provider. Auction Cataloging `Auctions` and `Bids` are organized into `AuctionHouse` `OsidCatalogs` and can be federated using the hierarchy pattern. Sub Packages The Bidding OSID includes a Bidding Rules OSID for managing constraints and processing of `Auctions` and a Bidding Batch OSID for managing `Bids` and `Auctions` in bulk.

The Bidding OSID provides a means for running and bidding in auctions.

Auction

An Auction represents a single item or a lot of the same item to be sold. Auctions are sponsored by a seller and define pricing information.

Bids

A Bid is an OsidRelationship between an Auction and a bidder.

Bidders

Bids are created by an Agent . The relationship between the Resource and the Agent is handled by the Bidding OSID Provider.

Auction Cataloging

Auctions and Bids are organized into AuctionHouse OsidCatalogs and can be federated using the hierarchy pattern.

Sub Packages

The Bidding OSID includes a Bidding Rules OSID for managing constraints and processing of Auctions and a Bidding Batch OSID for managing Bids and Auctions in bulk.