def METHOD_NAME(self, input):
    if self.inputs[input] == self.live[input]:
        pinfo("timedatectl %s is %s, on target" % (input, self.live[input] ))
        return RET_OK
    perror("timedatectl %s is %s, target %s" % (input, self.live[input], self.inputs[input]))
    return RET_ERR