The author argues for mandatory version reporting in all software after experiencing production incident delays due to poor version visibility. He proposes a simple 3-step approach (Stamp it! Plumb it! Report it!) to embed version information directly into binaries. The article contrasts software's poor versioning practices with household appliances that typically have detailed identification plates.
Background
Software versioning is critical for debugging and incident response but many development teams lack consistent practices for embedding and reporting version information in their builds.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Apr 6, 2026 at 12:59 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10