3.10. Converting a Version instance into Different Types

Sometimes it is needed to convert a Version instance into a different type. For example, for displaying or to access all parts.

It is possible to convert a Version instance:

• Into a string with the builtin function str():

  >>> str(Version.parse("3.4.5-pre.2+build.4"))
  '3.4.5-pre.2+build.4'
  

• Into a dictionary with to_dict():

  >>> v = Version(major=3, minor=4, patch=5)
  >>> v.to_dict()
  OrderedDict([('major', 3), ('minor', 4), ('patch', 5), ('prerelease', None), ('build', None)])
  

• Into a tuple with to_tuple():

  >>> v = Version(major=5, minor=4, patch=2)
  >>> v.to_tuple()
  (5, 4, 2, None, None)