VersionComparator (Alpine 1.9.2 API)

java.lang.Object
- alpine.util.VersionComparator

```
public class VersionComparator
extends Object
```
A class that compares semantic versions from one to another.

Since:

1.0.0

Author:

Steve Springett

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

VersionComparator(String version)
Constructs a new VersionComparator using the specified semantic version.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`equals(Object object)`
`int`	`getMajor()`
`int`	`getMinor()`
`int`	`getPrereleaseNumber()`
`int`	`getRevision()`
`int`	`hashCode()`
`boolean`	`isNewerThan(VersionComparator comparator)`	Determines if the specified VersionComparator is newer than this instance.
`boolean`	`isOlderThan(VersionComparator comparator)`	Determines if the specified VersionComparator is older than this instance.
`boolean`	`isSnapshot()`
`String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - VersionComparator
```
public VersionComparator(String version)
```
    Constructs a new VersionComparator using the specified semantic version.
    
    Parameters:
    
    version - the semantic version
- Method Detail
  - isNewerThan
```
public boolean isNewerThan(VersionComparator comparator)
```
    Determines if the specified VersionComparator is newer than this instance.
    
    Parameters:
    
    comparator - a VersionComparator to compare to
    
    Returns:
    
    true if specified version if newer, false if not
  - isOlderThan
```
public boolean isOlderThan(VersionComparator comparator)
```
    Determines if the specified VersionComparator is older than this instance.
    
    Parameters:
    
    comparator - a VersionComparator to compare to
    
    Returns:
    
    true if specified version if older, false if not
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object object)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
  - getMajor
```
public int getMajor()
```
  - getMinor
```
public int getMinor()
```
  - getRevision
```
public int getRevision()
```
  - isSnapshot
```
public boolean isSnapshot()
```
  - getPrereleaseNumber
```
public int getPrereleaseNumber()
```
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object