+ #$self->{version} = "2.6.1"; # Old hardcoded but secure style
+ open VERSION_FILE, "VERSION"; # New but flexible code reads version from VERSION-file
+ $self->{version} = <VERSION_FILE>;
+ close VERSION_FILE;
+ $self->{version} =~ s/[^0-9A-Za-z\.\_\-]//g; # only allow numbers, letters, points, underscores and dashes. Prevents injecting of malicious code.