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Update date in version.in for gdb-17-branch

The build date in `bfd/version.h` has been automatically updated to May 26, 2026 on the gdb-17-branch.

The BFD_VERSION_DATE macro in bfd/version.h was automatically updated to 20260526 on the gdb-17-branch. This change reflects the current date in the version information of the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library. This update is part of the routine maintenance of the binutils project.

In Details

The BFD library is part of binutils and provides a generic interface to different object file formats. The version.h file contains version information, including the build date. This commit simply updates the BFD_VERSION_DATE macro, which is used in the version strings and sonames of the library.

For Context

The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library is a part of GNU binutils that allows programs to work with different object file formats in a uniform way. The version.h file stores version information about BFD. This commit automatically updates the build date within that file. This kind of update is typically done to keep track of when the software was built.

Filed Under: bfdversioningmaintenance