A distribution is a collection of software content wrapped up for consumption by clients of the software.
You can distribute your applications to clients into one of the following output types:
Package�Contents of the distribution build into an NI Package Manager package file (.nipkg). Your clients can install the distribution directly from Package Manager. You can also add the distribution to a feed so that clients can subscribe to the feed and install the distribution from Package Manager via network access.
Package installer�Contents of the distribution build into an installer file (.exe). By default, the package installer includes all the package dependencies in the output so that your clients can install the distribution without network access.
A�feed�is a collection of package files that includes a manifest containing information on the included packages. NI recommends using feeds when distributing multiple packages that have dependencies on one another. With feeds, you can create a single location where you host and maintain all packages intended for end user access.