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Bfd: Updates Version Date Automatically

BFD's version date in `version.in` is now automatically updated.

The BFD library’s version date in version.in is now automatically updated. This change ensures that the version date is current with each build.

In Details

This commit pertains to the build system for the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library. The version number and date are used during the build process to identify the specific version of the library. This change ensures that the date is automatically updated, likely via a script or build rule.

For Context

The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library is a part of binutils that provides a common interface for working with different object file formats. This commit automates the updating of the version date in the BFD library's build configuration. This ensures the build process always uses the correct date.

Filed Under: bfdbuild systemversioning