in reply to A Peeve of Great Pettishness

The version number isn't informative; wishing it were is... well... just wishing. It's there for the author's (or authors') convenience. You might as well ignore it. What should matter to you is the documentation (including change history, and todo notes if they are available) and the code, should you feel the need to inspect it prior to use.

-sauoq
"My two cents aren't worth a dime.";