Stanard way to add version number to code?

[armstrhu]

Hello,
Just wondering if there was a standard way people add a version number to their c++ code? I can just define a variable or #define and write the version number to that, but wanted to know if there is a standard method people use? thanks

[TwilightSpectre]

I don't know if there is a standard way. I normally just have a header file which I include into my program with a whole bunch of const variables defining the program. Here is an example:

#ifndef __VERSION_H_INCLUDED__
#define __VERSION_H_INCLUDED__

namespace version {

// version 1.5.3
const int major = 1;
const int minor = 5;
const int revision = 3;

// readable version string
const char* const string = "1.5.3";

} // namespace version

#endif //__VERSION_H_INCLUDED__ 

And then access my versions like this (for example):

window->setTitle("My Program - version " + std::string(version::string));