RCS (and probably CVS) are great for storing the version as well as the modification history. You can even have them added directly into your script (e.g. with $Id$ and $Log$ variables). The hardest part is making sure that people enter a short, concise description when checking the source back in after making changes. :) The other things (licensing, title, etc.) are static and can be entered one time, preferably from some sort of template. There is no real way to shorten it other than that - the license, copyright, title, and decription really need to come at the top of the script. I wouldn't think all of that would be needed for *every* script you write, but that's a management decision.