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Automatic date update in version.in

The build date in bfd/version.h has been automatically updated to June 1, 2026 on the gdb-17-branch.

On the gdb-17-branch, the build date in bfd/version.h has been automatically updated to June 1, 2026. This is a routine maintenance commit that ensures the version information is up-to-date. This change does not affect functionality.

In Details

This commit modifies BFD_VERSION_DATE in bfd/version.h on the gdb-17-branch. BFD (Binary File Descriptor) is the binutils library for working with object file formats. The version date is used in version strings but not in sonames for releases.

For Context

The Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library is part of the GNU binutils and provides a generic interface for working with different object file formats (e.g., ELF, COFF, PE). This commit updates the build date in the BFD version header file on the gdb-17-branch. This kind of change is for housekeeping and doesn't impact functionality.

Filed Under: bfdbuildversioning