2 files changed, 68 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/python/common.py b/src/python/common.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f4cd97bbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/common.py
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+#
+# InspIRCd -- Internet Relay Chat Daemon
+#
+#   Copyright (C) 2026 Sadie Powell <sadie@witchery.services>
+#
+# This file is part of InspIRCd.  InspIRCd is free software: you can
+# redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
+# License as published by the Free Software Foundation, version 2.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+# ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+# FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more
+# details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+
+import os
+import pathlib
+import re
+import subprocess
+
+ROOT = pathlib.Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2]
+
+
+# Executes a command and returns its stdout or None if it failed.
+def command(*args):
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        args,
+        stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+        stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+        text=True,
+    )
+    return result.stdout.strip() if result.returncode == 0 else None
+
+
+# Retrieves the InspIRCd version from Git or the version file.
+def version():
+    segments = {"MAJOR": "0", "MINOR": "0", "PATCH": "0", "LABEL": None}
+
+    # Attempt to retrieve version information from src/cmake/version.cmake
+    with open(ROOT / "src" / "cmake" / "version.cmake", "r") as fh:
+        for type, version in re.findall(r"\bset\(VERSION_([A-Z]+)\s+\"?(.+?)\"?\)", fh.read()):
+            segments[type] = version
+
+    # Attempt to retrieve missing version information from Git
+    git_version = command(os.getenv("GIT", "git"), "describe", "--tags")
+    if git_version:
+        if match := re.fullmatch(r"v([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+)\.([0-9]+)(?:[a-z]+\d+)?(?:-\d+-g([0-9a-f]+))?", git_version):
+            segments["MAJOR"] = match.group(1)
+            segments["MINOR"] = match.group(2)
+            segments["PATCH"] = match.group(3)
+            if match.group(4):
+                segments["LABEL"] = match.group(4)
+
+    # Build the full version string
+    segments["FULL"] = ".".join(str(segments[k]) for k in ["MAJOR", "MINOR", "PATCH"])
+    if segments["LABEL"]:
+        segments["FULL"] += "-" + segments["LABEL"]
+
+    return {k: int(v) if v.isnumeric() else v for k, v in segments.items()}
diff --git a/src/python/module.py b/src/python/module.py
index f04c60c68..65c54f4bb 100644
--- a/src/python/module.py
+++ b/src/python/module.py
@@ -19,9 +19,11 @@
 
 import pathlib
 
-DIR         = pathlib.Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2] / "modules"
-CONTRIB_DIR = DIR                                         / "contrib"
-EXTRA_DIR   = DIR                                         / "extra"
+from . import common
+
+DIR         = common.ROOT / "modules"
+CONTRIB_DIR = DIR         / "contrib"
+EXTRA_DIR   = DIR         / "extra"
 
 
 # Converts a module name to a file name.