TABLE OF CONTENTS

version.library/-Releases-
version.library/GetCompanyString
version.library/GetCopyrightString
version.library/GetLocalizedCompanyString
version.library/GetLocalizedCopyrightString
version.library/GetLocalizedOSString
version.library/GetLocalizedReleaseString
version.library/GetOSString
version.library/GetReleaseString


version.library/-Releases-                         version.library/-Releases-

 Each public release of AmigaOS brings an updated version.library.

 In some cases, it may be necessary for developers to distinguish between
 AmigaOS releases. The following table displays the relationship between
 AmigaOS releases and version.library version numbers.

 AmigaOS release                          | version.library
 -----------------------------------------+----------------
 3.5                                      | 44.2    8/1999
 3.9                                      | 45.1   11/2000
 3.9 Boing Bag 1                          | 45.2    3/2001
 3.9 Boing Bag 2                          | 45.3   12/2001
 4.0                                      | 50.2    5/2003
 4.0 Update 1                             | 51.1    9/2004
 4.0 Update 4                             | 51.4   12/2005
 4.0 Update 4 (CyberStormPPC/BlizzardPPC) | 52.2   10/2007

 4.1                                      | 53.1   12/2008
 4.1 Update 1                             | 53.2   12/2009
 4.1 Update 2                             | 53.3    1/2011
 4.1 Update 3                             | 53.7    8/2011
 4.1 Update 4                             | 53.8    9/2011
 4.1 Update 5                             | 53.10   1/2012
 4.1 Update 6                             | 53.11  10/2012
 4.1 Update 7 (unreleased)                | 53.12   1/2014
 4.1 Update 8 (unreleased)                | 53.13   9/2014

 4.1 Final Edition                        | 53.14  10/2014
 4.1 Final Edition Update 1               | 53.15   5/2016
 4.1 Final Edition Update 2               | 53.17  12/2020
 4.1 Final Edition Update 2 + HotFix      | 53.18   1/2021

version.library/GetCompanyString             version.library/GetCompanyString

   NAME
      GetCompanyString -- Company name string. (53.3)

   SYNOPSIS
      CONST_STRPTR = IVersion->GetCompanyString(void);

   FUNCTION
      Returns the company name string in the form of
      "Hyperion Entertainment CVBA".

      This string is not localized.

   RESULT
      ptr - Constant read-only null-terminated string.

   NOTES
      The result string is read-only and is only guaranteed to persist
      while the library remains open. If the string is required after
      closing, copy it to local storage.

   SEE ALSO
      GetReleaseString, GetOSString, GetCopyrightString


version.library/GetCopyrightString         version.library/GetCopyrightString

   NAME
      GetCopyrightString -- Copyright notice string. (53.3)

   SYNOPSIS
      CONST_STRPTR = IVersion->GetCopyrightString(void);

   FUNCTION
      Returns the full copyright string including company name.

      This string is not localized.

   RESULT
      ptr - Constant read-only null-terminated string.

   NOTES
      The result string is read-only and is only guaranteed to persist
      while the library remains open. If the string is required after
      closing, copy it to local storage.

   SEE ALSO
      GetReleaseString, GetOSString, GetCompanyString


version.library/GetLocalizedCompanyStringon.library/GetLocalizedCompanyString

   NAME
      GetLocalizedCompanyString -- Localized company name string. (53.4)

   SYNOPSIS
      CONST_STRPTR = IVersion->GetLocalizedCompanyString(void);

   FUNCTION
      Returns the company name string in the form of
      "Hyperion Entertainment CVBA".

   RESULT
      ptr - Constant read-only null-terminated string.

   NOTES
      The result string is read-only and is only guaranteed to persist
      while the library remains open. If the string is required after
      closing, copy it to local storage.

   SEE ALSO
      GetLocalizedReleaseString, GetLocalizedOSString,
	   GetLocalizedCopyrightString


version.library/GetLocalizedCopyrightStringibrary/GetLocalizedCopyrightString

   NAME
      GetLocalizedCopyrightString -- Localized copyright notice. (53.4)

   SYNOPSIS
      CONST_STRPTR = IVersion->GetLocalizedCopyrightString(void);

   FUNCTION
      Returns the full copyright string including company name.

   RESULT
      ptr - Constant read-only null-terminated string.

   NOTES
      The result string is read-only and is only guaranteed to persist
      while the library remains open. If the string is required after
      closing, copy it to local storage.

   SEE ALSO
      GetLocalizedReleaseString, GetLocalizedOSString,
	   GetLocalizedCompanyString


version.library/GetLocalizedOSString     version.library/GetLocalizedOSString

   NAME
      GetLocalizedOSString -- Localized OS name string. (53.4)

   SYNOPSIS
      CONST_STRPTR = IVersion->GetLocalizedOSString(void);

   FUNCTION
      Returns the current Amiga OS name string in the form of
      "Amiga Operating System".

   RESULT
      ptr - Constant read-only null-terminated string.

   NOTES
      The result string is read-only and is only guaranteed to persist
      while the library remains open. If the string is required after
      closing, copy it to local storage.

   SEE ALSO
      GetLocalizedReleaseString, GetLocalizedCopyrightString,
	   GetLocalizedCompanyString


version.library/GetLocalizedReleaseStringon.library/GetLocalizedReleaseString

   NAME
      GetLocalizedReleaseString -- Localized current release string. (53.4)

   SYNOPSIS
      CONST_STRPTR ptr = GetLocalizedReleaseString(void);

   FUNCTION
      Returns the current localized release string in the form of
      "Release 4.1" or "Release 4.1 - Update 2".

   RESULT
      ptr - Constant read-only null-terminated string.

   NOTES
      The result string is read-only and is only guaranteed to persist
      while the library remains open. If the string is required after
      closing, copy it to local storage.

   SEE ALSO
      GetLocalizedOSString, GetLocalizedCopyrightString,
	   GetLocalizedCompanyString


version.library/GetOSString                       version.library/GetOSString

   NAME
      GetOSString -- Amiga OS name string. (53.3)

   SYNOPSIS
      CONST_STRPTR = IVersion->GetOSString(void);

   FUNCTION
      Returns the current Amiga OS name string in the form of
      "Amiga Operating System".

      This string is not localized.

   RESULT
      ptr - Constant read-only null-terminated string.

   NOTES
      The result string is read-only and is only guaranteed to persist
      while the library remains open. If the string is required after
      closing, copy it to local storage.

   SEE ALSO
      GetReleaseString, GetCopyrightString, GetCompanyString


version.library/GetReleaseString             version.library/GetReleaseString

   NAME
      GetReleaseString -- Current release string. (53.3)

   SYNOPSIS
      CONST_STRPTR ptr = IVersion->GetReleaseString(void);

   FUNCTION
      Returns the current release string in the form of
      "Release 4.1" or "Release 4.1 - Update 2".

      This string is not localized.

   RESULT
      ptr - Constant read-only null-terminated string.

   NOTES
      The result string is read-only and is only guaranteed to persist
      while the library remains open. If the string is required after
      closing, copy it to local storage.

   SEE ALSO
      GetOSString, GetCopyrightString, GetCompanyString