Bug 86444

it makes sense. when I'm doing QA tests with older versions sometimes I get lost and I have always to take a look at "?/about LibO" menu

I set status NEW. let's see what the ux-advise thinks about it

The version number is almost useless. For non release builds, really need the commit ID of the final commit for build. As noted, this detail is already being added for this purpose in Help --> About for *any* open component.

I simply don't see any practical point from UX--or sysadmin/tech support--perspective for this UI addition, suggest a Resolve Wontfix as with similar bug 84898 suggestion to put info in the Start Center.

Stuart

I understand your idea, Timur.
On Linux I use geany.
For the 443rc2 for example, I did:
genay .config/libreoffice/434rc1/libreoffice4.3/share/registry/main.xcd

Ctrl+F "ooname" Enter Enter
after second position " 434rc1"
Ctrl+S, Ctrl+W, Alt-F4

For the few appreciating this, maybe that is doable?

I can see this being useful for testers; but I'd never want an end-user to see that =)

yes Micheal, testers would like it so this should be an option with "default OFF state" that only experienced users shoulobo ds. manually activate

(In reply to tommy27 from comment #5)
> yes Micheal, testers would like it so this should be an option with "default
> OFF state" that only experienced users shoulobo ds. manually activate

Looking at my comment #3, I would say WorksForMe ... Timur, Tommy?

it may work with Linux but there are also Windows and MacOS users to think about

(In reply to tommy27 from comment #7)
> it may work with Linux but there are also Windows and MacOS users to think
> about

Right. I would still like this as requested. 
Even that Linux solution is case-by-case, needing manual setup, while I suggest that this comes with "default OFF state" in normal and "default ON state" in LODEV and parallel installation.

This bug seems like a duplicate of Bug 73803 - Window title, add the numbers of the version to LibreOffice name (I couldn't find it when I was looking for). 
But, in Bug 73803 the request wasn't set as "optional" and the discussion went unfavorably. 
The solution proposed at https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=73803#c3, is really not acceptable, especially for multiple installations.

(In reply to Timur from comment #8)
> (In reply to tommy27 from comment #7)
> > it may work with Linux but there are also Windows and MacOS users to think
> > about

They can do the same with any decent text editor.
 
> Right. I would still like this as requested. 

I admit that for many testers it's maybe a bit inconvenient. 
So no objections from me.
And a good candidate for the expert config list, IMO.

> Even that Linux solution is case-by-case, needing manual setup, while I
> suggest that this comes with "default OFF state" in normal and "default ON
> state" in LODEV and parallel installation.

I like that idea.

If folks insist on doing this, at least do it right.

Best position would probably be on the main menu bar to the right of the Help menu. Some widget should support it, maybe done as a non-active button label. Imagine text could be a simple parse of the strings held in the Help -> About

Examples of a useful label to optionally show:
(4.2.6.3 3fd416d4c6db7d3204c17ce57a1d70f6e531ee21)
(4.3.4.1 bc356b2f991740509f321d70e4512a6a54c5f243)
(4.4.0.0.alpha2 24f0a5815f581dd9a7f09d30213a379edee6e9ac)
(4.4.0.0.alpha2+ 9229170920ab770624415c4330da57af5b1b5398 @39 2014-11-09)
(4.4.0.0.alpha2+ cc02d84421182c70f1efbb24d1bda749b1f5e422 @46-TDF-dbg 2014-11-18)

Stuart

I wouldn't use another menu item for the version number. It's common to have it at the About dialog.
But how's about a 'magic key' (aka autotext) to insert the version number into the current document. Something like bt+F3 for blindtext (might be not available anymore).