Difference between P2 and P2 Update site in Nexus P2 proxy support [closed]

Asked 4/3, 2014 at 20:32 Answered 4/3, 2014 at 20:32

So I've installed nexus p2 plugin.

It gives me two options when creating a proxy on a P2 Repository. P2 and P2 Update Site.

What is the difference between the two and when should I use one over the other?

Billow answered 4/3, 2014 at 20:32 Comment(2)

I think the p2 update site is deprecated.. – Veliger 28/3, 2014 at 13:14

why is this closed? does not seem opinion-based to me: support.sonatype.com/entries/42303763-P2-Repository-FAQ – Discredit 22/6, 2015 at 9:29