Method max

server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/Version.java:377–379

Returns the maximum version between the 2

(Version version1, Version version2)

     * Returns the maximum version between the 2
     */
    public static Version max(Version version1, Version version2) {
        return version1.internalId > version2.internalId ? version1 : version2;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the version given its string representation, current version if the argument is null or empty