PMDVersion (PMD Core 6.50.0 API)

java.lang.Object
- net.sourceforge.pmd.PMDVersion

```
public final class PMDVersion
extends Object
```
Stores the current PMD version and provides utility methods around it.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static String VERSION
Constant that contains always the current version of PMD.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static String`	`getNextMajorRelease()`	Retrieves the next major release to be expected.
`static boolean`	`isSnapshot()`	Checks if the current version is a snapshot.
`static boolean`	`isUnknown()`	Checks if the current version is unknown.

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

- Field Detail
  - VERSION
```
public static final String VERSION
```
    Constant that contains always the current version of PMD.
- Method Detail
  - getNextMajorRelease
```
public static String getNextMajorRelease()
```
    Retrieves the next major release to be expected. Useful when logging deprecation messages to indicate when support will be removed.
    
    Returns:
    
    The next major release to be expected.
  - isUnknown
```
public static boolean isUnknown()
```
    Checks if the current version is unknown.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if an unknown version, false otherwise
  - isSnapshot
```
public static boolean isSnapshot()
```
    Checks if the current version is a snapshot.
    
    Returns:
    
    True if a snapshot release, false otherwise