version #
Display version information and check for updates.
Synopsis #
quad-ops version
Description #
The version command displays detailed build information about the current quad-ops installation and checks for available updates from GitHub releases.
Output Information #
The command displays:
- Current version number
- Build commit SHA
- Build date and time
- Go version used for compilation
- Platform and architecture
- Available updates (if any)
Global Options #
| Option | Short | Description |
|---|---|---|
--config | Path to configuration file | |
--verbose | -v | Enable verbose output |
--user | -u | Run in rootless user mode |
--quadlet-dir | Override unit output directory | |
--repository-dir | Override git checkout directory |
Examples #
Display Version Information #
quad-ops version
Example output:
quad-ops version v1.2.3
Built: 2024-01-15T10:30:00Z
Commit: abc123def456
Go version: go1.21.0
OS/Arch: linux/amd64
Checking for updates...
Latest version: v1.2.4 (update available)
Check Version in Scripts #
The version command returns appropriate exit codes for scripting:
if quad-ops version | grep -q "update available"; then
echo "Update available"
fi
Update Check #
The version command automatically checks GitHub releases for newer versions. This requires internet connectivity but will gracefully handle offline scenarios.
Privacy #
The version check makes a simple HTTP request to GitHub’s public API and does not transmit any personal or system information beyond what’s included in standard HTTP headers.
Exit Codes #
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
0 | Success - version information displayed |
1 | Error retrieving version information |