Class GenericQualifiers


  • public final class GenericQualifiers
    extends java.lang.Object
    The recognized generic version qualifiers. Qualifiers may apply a "shift" to versions (ie when sorting), if present.
    Since:
    2.0.17
    • Method Detail

      • qualifier

        public static java.util.Optional<java.lang.Integer> qualifier​(java.lang.String token)
        Returns qualifier (an Integer for given string, if detected. Qualifier, if present, defines "shift", if negative, it is a "preview version" (e.g. alpha, beta, milestone, release candidate or snapshot), if zero, it is a "final version" (e.g. ga, final, release), if positive, it is a "service pack" version (e.g. sp). If no qualifier is detected, an empty optional is returned.
        Parameters:
        token - the string to analyze for qualifier, must not be null