if ((baseVersion == null) && (version != null)) {
            setBaseVersionInternal(version);
        }

        return baseVersion;
    }

    @Override
    public void setBaseVersion(String baseVersion) {
        setBaseVersionInternal(baseVersion);
    }

    protected void setBaseVersionInternal(String baseVersion) {
        this.baseVersion = ArtifactUtils.toSnapshotVersion(baseVersion);