Verify (as semantic versions) if v1 < v2
    Patch versions can be different

def semver_newer(v1, v2):
    """
    Verify (as semantic versions) if v1 < v2
    Patch versions can be different
    """
    v1_parts = v1.split('.')
    v2_parts = v2.split('.')
    if len(v1_parts) < 3 or len(v2_parts) < 3:
        # one isn't a semantic version
        return False

    v1_major, v1_minor, v1_patch = get_version_parts(v1_parts, int)
    v2_major, v2_minor, v2_patch = get_version_parts(v2_parts, int)

    if v1_major > v2_major:
        return False

    if v1_major == v2_major and v1_minor >= v2_minor:
        return False

    return True