Two Macs: how to sync A3 libraries?

Have a main Mac and (very soon) a MacBook.
I plan on copying the pictures from the main to the book, then work on the book (no new pics, just keywords and adjustments).
At the end of the day, I'd like to sync the book with the main, so that the main gets updated with the keywords and adjustments added to the book, ie the main's Aperture library gets updated from the book's Aperture library.
What is the easier way to achieve this? I don't mind scripting if necessary.
(there are some answers that are quite old... just hope there is new info in this department)

Sorry to have to disappoint you: Aperture 3.3.1 still does not sync libraries.
But, if I understand you correctly, in your case the "merge" should suffice; it will work, when you only change one library:
When you are done with editing on your MacBook, export the changed projects as a new Library: File > Export > Project/Folder as Library.
Import this library into your main library; use the "merge" option, not the "add" option.
When prompted how to resolve conflicts, select the imported library; this way the edited images from the MacBook will replace the older versions on your main Mac.
That is what I use when I am travelling with my MBP and need to get the changes back into the main library on the iMac when I return.
The prompt when importing the library "Leuchttuerme"
and the prompt how to resolve conflicts:
Regards
Léonie

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