How to sync itunes libraries between two to MacBook pros?

I there an easy and efficient way to keep my music in sync between any two apple machines, I.e. iMac and MBP?

Home Sharing can help.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819
A how-to tutorial:
http://www.ehow.com/how_8617573_sync-library-between-mac-pc.html

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hi!
I have a MacBook Pro and a MacMini, both running ML 10.8.2 and iTunes 11.0.1. The MPB has a cd/dvd reader, the MM doesn't.
I have all of my music (and related metadata like ratings) stored in the MBP, and it is in the MBP that I do any music purchasing and all cd ripping. I am trying to setup the MM to sync with the MBP (when the MBP is within Wi-Fi / Lan / Firewire range) so that when I travel (which is a fair bit), my wife can still play any of the music content directly from the MM.
I have tried Home Sharing and it is not the solution I am looking for as the MM will only stream from the MBP, which means the MBP must be within range, switched on and iTunes must be up and running (unless there is a different way to get it to work and I just haven't figured out how... )
On the other hand, in the near future I may be getting an iPad and an iPhone (possibly 5) so ideally I would like to try to find a solution that allows me to sync it all across all 4 devices (of which I have 2 now), if that is not too much to hope for.
I have read a little about iCloud capabilities and a lot of mixed reviews, so I am a little bit at a loss as to which way to go forward....!
Any suggestions?
Thanks
R

Home sharing may be your answer as you can copy all the files over to the Mac Mini when the MBP is in range so they are always on there. Then in the settings you can set it to automatically transfer purchase. It would do this when the MBP is in range. Hoem Sharing is NOT just about streaming.
See this article
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4620

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Thanks guys. The shared music works fine but as noted in the second response, playlists, etc. are not available on both computers at the same time. I like jase's suggestion, but since I will only need to copy one iTunes library file & paste over another to keep both libraries in sync, I think that will be the way to go. I will give the alias library file a whirl because that may work fine since both computers can make changes. I do not have the concern of both computers using the files at the same time. Only one computer will every use it. My mac mini core duo is in with my theater rack stuff. Everything is played from there. My iMac G5 is at my desk. I just need them in sync because it is infinately easier to make changes sitting at a desk than it is with a keyboard and mouse on my lap on a couch from 15 feet away from the screen.
Thanks for the feedback.
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There is a folder in /Users directory named "Shared" which can be opened by all users and where you can put your iTunes library to be shared among different users. Another option would be to use an external drive.
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