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Update date in version.in automatically.

The build system now updates the date in bfd/version.h automatically.

The build system now automatically updates the date in bfd/version.h. This ensures the date is always correct without manual intervention.

In Details

This commit updates the BFD_VERSION_DATE macro in bfd/version.h. The date is automatically updated during the build process. This change avoids manual updates for each release.

For Context

The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library is part of the GNU binutils and provides a generic interface to manipulate various object file formats. The version.h file contains version information for the BFD library. This commit automates updating the date in this file during the build process, ensuring it remains current without manual intervention.

Filed Under: build systembfd