def parse(
    version, strict=False  # type: str  # type: bool
):  # type:(...) -> Union[Version, LegacyVersion]
    """
    Parse the given version string and return either a :class:`Version` object
    or a LegacyVersion object depending on if the given version is
    a valid PEP 440 version or a legacy version.

    If strict=True only PEP 440 versions will be accepted.
    """
    try:
        return Version(version)
    except InvalidVersion:
        if strict:
            raise

        return LegacyVersion(version)
def parse ( version , strict = False ) : try : return Version ( version ) except InvalidVersion : if strict : raise return LegacyVersion ( version )
Parse the given version string and return either a :class:`Version` object
    or a LegacyVersion object depending on if the given version is
    a valid PEP 440 version or a legacy version.

    If strict=True only PEP 440 versions will be accepted.