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diff --git a/portato/backend/system_interface.py b/portato/backend/system_interface.py
index be79de2..a156d2b 100644
--- a/portato/backend/system_interface.py
+++ b/portato/backend/system_interface.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
# File: portato/backend/system_interface.py
# This file is part of the Portato-Project, a graphical portage-frontend.
#
-# Copyright (C) 2006-2009 René 'Necoro' Neumann
+# Copyright (C) 2006-2010 René 'Necoro' Neumann
# This is free software. You may redistribute copies of it under the terms of
# the GNU General Public License version 2.
# There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
@@ -68,6 +68,18 @@ class SystemInterface (object):
"""
raise NotImplementedError
+
+ def compare_versions(self, v1, v2):
+ """Compares two CPVs; returns -1, 0, 1.
+
+ @param v1: one CPV
+ @type v1: cpv
+ @param v2: the second CPV
+ @type v2: cpv
+ @returns: -1, 0 or 1
+ @rtype: int"""
+
+ raise NotImplementedError
def find_best(self, list, only_cpv = False):
"""Returns the best package out of a list of packages.
@@ -134,11 +146,13 @@ class SystemInterface (object):
raise NotImplementedError
- def sort_package_list(self, pkglist):
+ def sort_package_list(self, pkglist, only_cpv = False):
"""Sorts a package list in the same manner portage does.
@param pkglist: list to sort
- @type pkglist: Packages[]
+ @type pkglist: Packages[] or cpv[]
+ @param only_cpv: flags whether the passed list consists of Packages or of CPVs
+ @type: bool
"""
raise NotImplementedError