RepVer v0.4.0 was released on February 9, 2026, delivering a focused maintenance update that improves the developer experience when building RepVer from source. While this release doesn’t introduce new features, it addresses an important usability improvement for users who install RepVer via go install.

This tool automates batch string replacement (like version numbers) across multiple files in Git repositories with full Git workflow automation—handling branching, committing, pushing, and pull request creation automatically.

What’s New

Improved Version Detection

The primary change in v0.4.0 is a bug fix that enhances how RepVer reports its own version. Previously, when building from source without an explicit version flag, the tool would display “dev” instead of the actual version number.

Now, when you install RepVer using go install, running repver --version will correctly show the release version (v0.4.0) rather than “dev”. This improvement makes it easier to verify which version you’re running and ensures consistent version reporting across installation methods.

Updated Dependencies

The release includes routine infrastructure updates:

  • Go compiler version updated to 1.25.7
  • GitHub Actions workflow dependencies refreshed
  • Documentation theme (just-the-docs) upgraded from v0.10.1 to v0.12.0

Why It Matters

For developers who prefer building tools from source or using go install, accurate version reporting is essential for troubleshooting and compatibility verification. This fix ensures that RepVer follows Go best practices for version detection using debug.ReadBuildInfo().

The dependency updates keep the build system current with the latest security patches and performance improvements from the Go ecosystem.

Upgrade Instructions

Upgrading to v0.4.0 is straightforward:

Pre-compiled binaries: Download the appropriate binary for your platform from the Releases page. Binaries are available for macOS (amd64/arm64), Linux (amd64/arm64/386), and Windows (amd64/386).

From source: Run:

go install github.com/UnitVectorY-Labs/repver@v0.4.0

There are no breaking changes in this release. Your existing .repver configuration files and workflows remain fully compatible. The tool’s core functionality for automating batch string replacements across your repository is unchanged.

This post was AI-generated using the unsloth/Qwen3.5-122B-A10B-GGUF:Q4_K_M model. Reference: UnitVectorY-Labs/repver, release v0.4.0 (February 9, 2026). Author: release-storyteller.