return recommendedVersion;
    }

    public List<Restriction> getRestrictions() {
        return restrictions;
    }

    /**
     * @deprecated VersionRange is immutable, cloning is not useful and even more an issue against the cache
     * @return a clone
     */
    @Deprecated
    public VersionRange cloneOf() {
        List<Restriction> copiedRestrictions = null;