+  #$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.