[FIXED] Why keep multiple snapshots in Nexus?

Issue

Why would one want to keep multiple snapshots in Nexus instead of just one?

I now have a daily scheduled task in Nexus to remove snapshots.

Settings are:

• Minimum snapshot count: 3
• Snapshot retention (days): 2

Why not keep just one snapshot?

Asking to reduce disk space needed.

Solution

In most cases one SNAPSHOT suffices.

Sometimes people reference SNAPSHOT versions via timestamp to fix a specific one. Then it makes sense to keep more than one.

Answered By - J Fabian Meier
Answer Checked By - David Marino (JavaFixing Volunteer)