Release v1.3.3 shared version source of truth

Author: GhostwheeI

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## v1.3.3 - 2026-05-16
+
+Version source-of-truth release.
+
+### Changed
+
+- The app, tray module, and installer now read the version from a single tracked `VERSION` file instead of keeping separate hardcoded version strings.
+- Apps and Features registration now uses that same shared version value.
+- Install packages now include the `VERSION` file so installed copies report the expected current version after updating.
+
 ## v1.3.2 - 2026-05-16
 
 Updater restart reliability release.

GW-Router-Logger.TrayMode.psm1

@@ -2,8 +2,20 @@
 # This keeps tray behavior behind the main GW-Router-Logger.ps1 entrypoint so
 # installs only expose one app script to the user.
 
+function Get-AppVersionValue {
+    $versionFilePath = Join-Path -Path $PSScriptRoot -ChildPath 'VERSION'
+    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $versionFilePath) {
+        $value = (Get-Content -LiteralPath $versionFilePath -Raw -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).Trim()
+        if (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($value)) {
+            return $value
+        }
+    }
+
+    return '1.3.3'
+}
+
 $script:AppName = 'GW Router Logger'
-$script:Version = '1.3.2'
+$script:Version = Get-AppVersionValue
 $script:Publisher = 'Ghostwheel'
 $script:GitHubOwner = 'GhostwheeI'
 $script:GitHubRepo = 'GW-Router-Logger'

GW-Router-Logger.ps1

@@ -12,6 +12,26 @@ param(
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 Set-StrictMode -Version 2
 
+function Get-AppVersionValue {
+    $versionFilePath = $null
+
+    if ($PSCommandPath) {
+        $versionFilePath = Join-Path -Path (Split-Path -Path $PSCommandPath -Parent) -ChildPath 'VERSION'
+    }
+    elseif ($PSScriptRoot) {
+        $versionFilePath = Join-Path -Path $PSScriptRoot -ChildPath 'VERSION'
+    }
+
+    if ($versionFilePath -and (Test-Path -LiteralPath $versionFilePath)) {
+        $value = (Get-Content -LiteralPath $versionFilePath -Raw -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).Trim()
+        if (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($value)) {
+            return $value
+        }
+    }
+
+    return '1.3.3'
+}
+
 # GW Router Logger
 # This script is intentionally organized as small functions so that later features can be
 # added without rewriting the listener loop, menu flow, or log retention logic.
@@ -25,7 +45,7 @@ catch {
 # These script-scoped values act as the main tuning points for future maintenance.
 # Keeping them together makes it easier to adjust behavior without searching the file.
 $script:AppName = 'GW Router Logger'
-$script:Version = '1.3.2'
+$script:Version = Get-AppVersionValue
 $script:MaxCompressedBytes = 100MB
 $script:ActiveLogRotateBytes = 5MB
 $script:ActiveLogRotateMinutes = 60

Install-GWRouterLogger.ps1

@@ -12,9 +12,22 @@ param(
 
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 $appName = 'GW Router Logger'
-$version = '1.3.2'
 $publisher = 'Ghostwheel'
 
+function Get-AppVersionValue {
+    $versionFilePath = Join-Path -Path (Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path) -ChildPath 'VERSION'
+    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $versionFilePath) {
+        $value = (Get-Content -LiteralPath $versionFilePath -Raw -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).Trim()
+        if (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($value)) {
+            return $value
+        }
+    }
+
+    return '1.3.3'
+}
+
+$version = Get-AppVersionValue
+
 function Test-IsAdministrator {
     $identity = [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()
     $principal = New-Object Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal($identity)
@@ -165,6 +178,7 @@ $files = @(
     'GW-Router-Logger.TrayMode.psm1',
     'GW-Router-Logger.ps1',
     'Uninstall-GWRouterLogger.ps1',
+    'VERSION',
     'README.md',
     'CHANGELOG.md',
     'LICENSE'

README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 `GW Router Logger` is a PowerShell syslog collector for Windows, designed for home labs, residential routers, and small-network troubleshooting.
 
-Current release: `v1.3.2`
+Current release: `v1.3.3`
 
 It focuses on the things that usually break first on normal Windows machines: elevation, pathing, firewall access, bind-address selection, log rollover, and clear on-screen status.
 

VERSION

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+1.3.3