}
	if v.buildMetadata != "" {
		buffer.WriteString("+")
		buffer.WriteString(v.buildMetadata)
	}

	return buffer.String()
}

// compareInternal returns -1 if v is less than other, 1 if it is greater than other, or 0
// if they are equal
func (v *Version) compareInternal(other *Version) int {

	vLen := len(v.components)
	oLen := len(other.components)
	for i := 0; i < vLen && i < oLen; i++ {
		switch {