Syncing 2 libraries - a new app

Many users have asked how to sync libraries between users on the same Mac or between two Macs. I ran across a new (well new to me but it's at version 1.09b15) application that can do just that.
It's named iPhotoSync
Here's how it works:
1 - it compares the databases and/or album.xml files of Libraries A and B.
2 - the files in A that are not in B are imported into B by copying the original files from A into B's Import folder.
3 - it then does the same for B.
4 - metadata is not copied.
5 - it can be password protected to prevent unauthorized use.
It is still in beta so make sure you have backups of both libraries before using. I've not tried it yet so can't comment on how it works.
Those who do try it are asked to post back here to let us know of their experience.
OT

I understand the 1-person, 2-computer scenario. iPhotoSync could be extended to sync metadata, but unlike syncing original photos, syncing all the other stuff introduces the problem of merging, which I'm sure you realize. If I rearrange photos in an album on Computer A and rearrange them differently on Computer B, which one wins? If I rearrange on Computer A but delete the album on Computer B, should it be deleted on Computer A?
I'm struggling to work through all these scenarios while keeping the application simple. iPhoto Library Manager does a thorough job with this, but judging by the documentation and the number of options for copying, it's pretty complicated.
To be honest, iPhoto Library Manager is probably a better fit for the 1-person, 2-computer scenario. iPhotoSync was designed for the multi-person scenario (1 person per computer). For example, I don't want my wife to be able to delete my albums remotely by deleting them in her library. iPhotoSync should bring more photo-specific metadata (keywords, rating, place, etc) when it adds photos though. I'll look into it some more.
Thanks for the feedback!
- Stefan

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