Currently when you create an update or import a catalog it does a full publish similar to what SCUP would do, and doesn't have any option to make this a Metadata Only publish.
Metadata only has a number of advantages, primarily being for items you only want to report on but don't want to remediate.
Comments: Why is this Work-Item closed?
Metadata only has a number of advantages, primarily being for items you only want to report on but don't want to remediate.
Comments: Why is this Work-Item closed?