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# Choosing the SDK Version

> For the full documentation index, see: https://docs.mulesoft.com/llms.txt

Starting with `mule-java-extension-parent` version 1.11.0, the SDK supports forward compatibility.
The SDK version is now decoupled from the minimum Mule version your module requires, so you can
always use the latest SDK version while controlling runtime compatibility independently.

For new modules, use the latest version of `mule-java-extension-parent`:

```xml
<parent>
  <groupId>org.mule.extensions</groupId>
  <artifactId>mule-java-extension-parent</artifactId>
  <version>1.11.0</version>
</parent>
```

With forward compatibility, you can:

- Compile against the latest SDK APIs

- Control your module’s minimum Mule version through the `min.mule.version` property

- Use new SDK features for users on recent Mule runtime versions while maintaining compatibility
  with earlier Mule runtime versions.

See [SDK Forward Compatibility](https://docs.mulesoft.com/mule-sdk/latest/forward-compatibility) for detailed information on how to configure
and use this feature.

## See Also

- [SDK Forward Compatibility](https://docs.mulesoft.com/mule-sdk/latest/forward-compatibility)

- [Setting Up Forward Compatibility](https://docs.mulesoft.com/mule-sdk/latest/forward-compatibility-setup)

- [Extensions API (Deprecated)](https://docs.mulesoft.com/mule-sdk/latest/extensions-api-deprecated)