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34.5. Method: comparePackages

Description

Compares the packages installed on two systems.

Parameters

The following parameters are available for this method:

  • string sessionKey
  • int thisServerId
  • int otherServerId
Returns

The following return values are available for this method:

  • array:
    • struct - Package Metadata
      • int package_name_id
      • string package_name
      • string package_arch
      • string this_system - Version of package on this system
      • string other_system - Version of package on the other system
      • int comparison
        • 0 - No difference
        • 1 - Package on this system only
        • 2 - Newer package version on this system
        • 3 - Package on other system only
        • 4 - Newer package version on other system
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