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Find the latest release version of a project with lastversion, a command-line tool documented in this repository.

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About lastversion

lastversion is a command-line tool that reports the latest stable release version of a software project. It can also download or install that release. It accepts a repository URL or a short owner/name string, and it can look up projects hosted on GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, PyPI, Mercurial, SourceForge, Wikipedia, the WordPress plugin directory, and sites that publish releases in RSS or Atom feeds.

The tool is designed to handle inconsistent release tagging, such as extra text in tags, optional "v" prefixes, and changes in version format. The project describes it as useful in automated build systems that need to track the latest release. It also attempts to detect beta versions that were filed as stable releases, so the result is not guaranteed to be correct for every project.

Key features

  • Reports the latest stable release version for a project from supported sources
  • Downloads the latest release, with an optional chosen output filename
  • Normalizes inconsistent release tags, including optional "v" prefixes
  • Attempts to detect beta versions incorrectly published as stable releases
  • Accepts a repository URL or owner/name string as input
  • Installs with pip, and has RPM packages for listed Linux distributions
Best for: Developers and system administrators who need the latest release version of open source projects in scripts or automated build systems.
Good for
  • Handles inconsistent release tags and version formats from many project authors
  • Covers a range of release sources, including GitHub, GitLab, PyPI, and RSS or Atom feeds
  • Open source, with the repository and documentation publicly available
Watch out for
  • Looking up a project by name alone uses the repository search API, which is slower

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Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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lastversion FAQ

How do I install lastversion?
On most systems, install it with pip using "pip install lastversion". The README also provides RPM installation steps for CentOS/RHEL 7, 8, and 9, Amazon Linux 2 and 2023, and Fedora.
Can lastversion download the release as well as report its version?
Yes. The "lastversion download" command downloads the latest release. The -o option sets a chosen output filename.
Does lastversion only work with GitHub projects?
No. The README lists GitLab, Bitbucket, PyPI, Mercurial, SourceForge, Wikipedia, the WordPress plugin directory, and sites that publish releases in RSS or Atom feeds as supported sources.
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