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The version command displays the currently installed oForum version.

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Usage

oforum version
Aliases: 
oforum --version
oforum -v

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Output

oforum version
Output: 
oforum v0.0.2
Run 'oforum update' to check for updates
The version format is: 
v{major}.{minor}.{patch}

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Version Format

oForum follows Semantic Versioning:
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Major
number
Breaking changes. Upgrading may require schema changes or configuration updates.Example: v1.0.0 → v2.0.0
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Minor
number
New features, backwards-compatible. Safe to upgrade.Example: v0.1.0 → v0.2.0
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Patch
number
Bug fixes and small improvements. Always safe to upgrade.Example: v0.0.1 → v0.0.2

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Checking for Updates

The version command reminds you to check for updates: 
Run 'oforum update' to check for updates
To update to the latest release: 
oforum update
See update for details.

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Build Information

The version is embedded at compile time from the source constant:
main.go:27
const Version = "0.0.2"
When building from source, the version in your binary matches the source code version.

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Examples

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Quick Version Check

oforum -v
Output: 
oforum v0.0.2
Run 'oforum update' to check for updates

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Version in Scripts

Extract just the version number: 
oforum version | head -n 1 | cut -d' ' -f2
Output: 
v0.0.2

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Check Before Updating

echo "Current: $(oforum version | head -n 1)"
oforum update
echo "Updated: $(oforum version | head -n 1)"

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Release Notes

For detailed information about each version, see the GitHub releases page: https://github.com/arcten/oforum/releases Each release includes:
  • New features
  • Bug fixes
  • Breaking changes (if any)
  • Migration notes
  • Download links

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Comparing Versions

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Check if Update Needed

Compare your installed version with the latest release: 
INSTALLED=$(oforum version | head -n 1 | cut -d' ' -f2)
LATEST=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/arcten/oforum/releases/latest | grep '"tag_name"' | cut -d'"' -f4)

if [ "$INSTALLED" != "$LATEST" ]; then
  echo "Update available: $INSTALLED → $LATEST"
  echo "Run: oforum update"
else
  echo "Already on latest version: $INSTALLED"
fi

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Verify Installation

Confirm oForum is installed correctly: 
which oforum
oforum version
Output: 
/usr/local/bin/oforum
oforum v0.0.2
Run 'oforum update' to check for updates

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Version History

Current stable release with core forum features:
  • User authentication and profiles
  • Post creation and commenting
  • Upvote system
  • Admin dashboard
  • Role-based permissions
  • Tag system
Initial release with basic forum functionality:
  • User accounts
  • Posts and comments
  • Simple upvoting
  • Basic admin features
Check the GitHub releases page for the complete version history and detailed changelogs.

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