topic Re: Finding version of an executable in Operating System - HP-UX

Finding version of an executable

Sonison James — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 04:50:30 GMT

Hello,

I would like to know if there is a version associated with an executable that may not be part of a package and if so how I could find the version.

Thanks and regards
Sonison James

Re: Finding version of an executable

Rainer von Bongartz — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 05:03:32 GMT

Try the what command

what

Regards
Rainer

Re: Finding version of an executable

Michael Tully — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 05:09:47 GMT

e.g.
# what /stand/vmunix

Some of the executables will give you information like patching etc.

Re: Finding version of an executable

malay boy — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 05:24:27 GMT

Try what.

sa_aaka > what sar
sar:
$Revision: 82.1.1.3 $
PATCH_11_00: sar.o 98/05/12

regards
mB

Re: Finding version of an executable

hein coulier — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 10:13:49 GMT

In your own c-programs you can add

static char versionstring[]="@(#) v1.2.3"

or if you have rcs or so (rcs will replace at ci-time) :

static char versionstring[]="@(#) $Id$"

In you shellscript, just add

# @(#) v1.2.3 or # @(#) $Id$

with "what -s " you get the revision number.

Re: Finding version of an executable

Sonison James — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 20:29:35 GMT

Thanks for the information.