system.listPackages doesn't include arch info, only NVRE this should include the arch if available :/
Spacewalk Commit: a27d721973ae9434f58679bd9ae042e7dd59b57c -> System_queries.xml -> SystemHandler.java Added architecture to query. Updated XMLRPC API docs in SystemHandler.java. Internal SVN: r181357 -> /rpcapi/530/java/src/com/redhat/rhn/rpc/api/system/listPackages.java Updated QA XMLRPC API tests to look for architecture.
Verified ISO: Satellite-5.3.0-RHEL5-re20090306.2-i386-embedded-oracle.iso
>>> server.system.listPackages(key, 1000013080) [{'release': '3', 'epoch': ' ', 'version': '3.15.2', 'arch': 'i386', 'name': 'MAKEDEV'}, {'release': '5.el4', 'epoch': ' ', 'version': '0.3.1', 'arch': 'i386', 'name': 'NetworkManager'}] Moving to release_pending,
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2009-1434.html