[8.1.2] `prepare --verbose` gives conflicting information

[janpio]

λ cordova prepare ios --verbose
...
Config.xml and package.json platforms are the same. No pkg.json modification.
Package.json and config.xml platforms are different. Updating config.xml with most current list of platforms.

First it says they are same, then it says they are different. Confusing.

(pkg.json is also not a real file)