Compare Files (zeysdk compare)

Compare local files with their server versions to detect differences in content and properties.

zeysdk compare [files...] [options]

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Required	Example
files	Specific files to compare	❌	services/backup.ixml weblets/dashboard.ixml

Options

Option	Description	Default
--verbose	Show detailed comparison progress	false

Status Indicators

Symbol	Meaning
+	Created locally
+	Added on server
-	Deleted locally
-	Deleted on server
~	Modified locally
~	Modified on server
!	Conflict (modified both locally and on server)
⟷	Property conflict
→	Local changes to be pushed
←	Server changes to be pulled

Comparison Categories

Enhancement                          Sync
Settings
| config.json        ~ modified locally
                        property: "old" → "new"

Services
| backup.ixml         ! content modified locally and on server
                        interval: 30 ⟷ 60

Resources
| logo.png          + created locally

Weblets
| dashboard.ixml      ~ content modified on server

The output is organized by asset type:

• Settings
• Services
• Resources
• Weblets

Examples

# Compare all files
zeysdk compare

# Compare specific files
zeysdk compare services/backup.ixml weblets/dashboard.ixml

# Compare with detailed output
zeysdk compare --verbose

Example output:

Enhancement                          Sync
Services
| backup.ixml         ~ content modified locally
                      schedule: "0900" → "1200"
                      interval: 30 ← 60

Resources
| logo.png          ! content modified locally and on server
                    public: 0 ⟷ 1

Error Handling

Error	Description	Resolution
Missing sync.json	No sync configuration	Run zeysdk link first
Invalid sync.json	Missing id/url	Relink instance
Diff tool error	Tool launch failed	Select alternative tool
Server error	Cannot fetch remote	Check connection/auth
Parse error	Invalid file content	Check file format