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versionToNumber.js
function versionToNumber(version) {
return version
.split('.')
.reverse()
.map((v, i) => parseInt(v, 10) * Math.pow(1000, i))
.reduce((a, v) => a + v);
}
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This allows you to compare software versions easily like

const isHigherVersion = versionToNumber('1.3.4') > versionToNumber('2.3.2');

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