[scribus-dev] Is there a way to show the compiled build revision # for a dev build

[Gregory Pittman]

On 06/03/2014 10:43 AM, plinnell wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> Near the top of about.cpp you can find it hard-coded:
>>>>
>>>>          QString BUILD_DAY = "29";
>>>>          QString BUILD_MONTH = CommonStrings::may;
>>>>          QString BUILD_YEAR = "2014";
>>>>
>>>> Greg
>>>>
>>> Correct. And that will not be auto set.
>>>
>>
>> any rationals for this?
>>
>> personally, i find the "bump date"s in the logs a bit strange...
>>
>> ciao
>> a.l.e
> 
> The rationale for this is it prevents uneeded rebuilds in auto builders
> like OBS  e.g. build.opensuse.org
> 

I find it comforting to know that mrdocs is out there in the shadows
just waiting to enlighten with his great Scribus knowledge.

Greg