Finding version of an executable

[Sonison James]

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

[Rainer von Bongartz · Accepted solution]

Try the what command

what

Regards
Rainer

[Michael Tully]

e.g.
# what /stand/vmunix

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

[malay boy]

Try what.

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

regards
mB

[hein coulier]

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.

[Sonison James]

Thanks for the information.