Add extension method to use automatic application version

We added an automatic version option in 0.49. We did this with good
intentions, but forgot that people might already use --version
as an option for a root command.

This commit makes -v|--version completely opt-in.

docs/input/blog/posts/2024-04-23-spectre-console-0.49-released.md

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+Title: Spectre.Console 0.49 released!
+Description: Bug fixes, bug fixes, bug fixes
+Published: 2024-04-23
+Category: Release Notes
+Excluded: false
+---
+
+Version 0.49 of Spectre.Console has been released!
+
+## New Contributors
+* @baronfel made their first contribution in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1425
+* @DarqueWarrior made their first contribution in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1431
+* @tonycknight made their first contribution in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1435
+* @caesay made their first contribution in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1439
+* @jsheely made their first contribution in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1414
+* @danielcweber made their first contribution in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1456
+* @martincostello made their first contribution in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1477
+* @slang25 made their first contribution in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1289
+* @thomhurst made their first contribution in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1250
+* @gerardog made their first contribution in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1489
+* @yenneferofvengerberg made their first contribution in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1503
+* @BlazeFace made their first contribution in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1509
+
+## Changes
+
+* Cleanup line endings by @nils-a in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1381
+* Added Spectre.Console.Cli to quick-start. by @nils-a in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1413
+* Fix rendering of ListPrompt for odd pageSizes by @nils-a in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1365
+* Remove mandelbrot example due to conflicting license by @patriksvensson in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1426
+* Allow specifying a property to ignore the use of build-time packages for versioning and analysis by @baronfel in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1425
+* Add the possibility to register multiple interceptors by @nils-a in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1412
+* Added the ITypeResolver to the ExceptionHandler by @nils-a in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1411
+* Updated typo in commandApp.md by @DarqueWarrior in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1431
+* Command with -v displays app version instead of executing the command by @FrankRay78 in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1427
+* HelpProvider colors should be configurable by @FrankRay78 in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1408
+* Direct contributors to the current CONTRIBUTING.md by @tonycknight in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1435
+* Fix deadlock when cancelling prompts by @caesay in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1439
+* Add progress bar value formatter by @jsheely in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1414
+* Update dependencies and do some clean-up by @patriksvensson in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1440
+* Delete [UsesVerify], which has become obsolete through the latest update. by @danielcweber in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1456
+* Don't erase secret prompt text upon backspace when mask is null by @danielcweber in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1458
+* Update dependencies to the latest version by @patriksvensson in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1459
+* Automatically register command settings by @patriksvensson in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1463
+* Remove [DebuggerDisplay] from Paragraph by @martincostello in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1477
+* Selection Prompt Search by @slang25 in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1289
+* Update dependency SixLabors.ImageSharp to v3.1.3 by @renovate in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1486
+* Positioned Progress Tasks - Before or After Other Tasks by @thomhurst in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1250
+* Added NoStackTrace to ExceptionFormats by @gerardog in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1489
+* Pipe character for listing options (issue 1434) by @FrankRay78 in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1498
+* Improve XmlDoc output by @yenneferofvengerberg in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1503
+* Revert 71a5d830 to undo flickering regression by @phil-scott-78 in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1504
+* AddDelegate uses an abstract type when used in a branch by @BlazeFace in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1509
+* Missing Separator When Headers are Hidden by @BlazeFace in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1513
+* Expose raw arguments on the command context by @patriksvensson in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1523
+* Add token representation to remaining arguments by @patriksvensson in https://github.com/spectreconsole/spectre.console/pull/1525

docs/src/SocialCards/index.cshtml

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
   <div id="container">
     <div id="console">
-        <div class="line"><span style="color:var(--brightBlack)">╭─</span><span style="color:var(--folder)">&#xe0b2;</span><span style="background-color:var(--folder);color:var(--black)"> ~/spectre.console</span><span style="color:var(--folder);background-color:var(--dotnet)">&#xe0b0;</span><span style="background-color:var(--blue)"> .NET 7.0 </span><span style="color:var(--dotnet);background-color:var(--git)">&#xe0b0;</span><span style="background-color:var(--git);color:var(--background)"> &#xe0a0; main </span><span style="color:var(--git)">&#xe0b4;</span></div>
+        <div class="line"><span style="color:var(--brightBlack)">╭─</span><span style="color:var(--folder)">&#xe0b2;</span><span style="background-color:var(--folder);color:var(--black)"> ~/spectre.console</span><span style="color:var(--folder);background-color:var(--dotnet)">&#xe0b0;</span><span style="background-color:var(--blue)"> .NET 8.0 </span><span style="color:var(--dotnet);background-color:var(--git)">&#xe0b0;</span><span style="background-color:var(--git);color:var(--background)"> &#xe0a0; main </span><span style="color:var(--git)">&#xe0b4;</span></div>
         <div class="line"><span style="color:var(--brightBlack)">╰─</span> dotnet run</div>
         <div class="line"></div>
         <div class="line">╭────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮</div>

dotnet-tools.json

@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@
       "commands": [
         "dotnet-example"
       ]
+    },
+    "verify.tool": {
+      "version": "0.6.0",
+      "commands": [
+        "dotnet-verify"
+      ]
     }
   }
 }

src/Spectre.Console.Cli/ConfiguratorExtensions.cs

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public static class ConfiguratorExtensions
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Overrides the auto-detected version of the application.
+    /// Sets the version of the application.
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="configurator">The configurator.</param>
     /// <param name="version">The version of application.</param>
@@ -98,6 +98,25 @@ public static class ConfiguratorExtensions
         return configurator;
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Uses the version retrieved from the <see cref="AssemblyInformationalVersionAttribute"/>
+    /// as the application's version.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="configurator">The configurator.</param>
+    /// <returns>A configurator that can be used to configure the application further.</returns>
+    public static IConfigurator UseAssemblyInformationalVersion(this IConfigurator configurator)
+    {
+        if (configurator == null)
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(configurator));
+        }
+
+        configurator.Settings.ApplicationVersion =
+            VersionHelper.GetVersion(Assembly.GetEntryAssembly());
+
+        return configurator;
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Hides the <c>DEFAULT</c> column that lists default values coming from the
     /// <see cref="DefaultValueAttribute"/> in the options help text.

src/Spectre.Console.Cli/Help/HelpProvider.cs

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public class HelpProvider : IHelpProvider
         public bool Required { get; }
         public string? Description { get; }
 
-        public HelpArgument(string name, int position, bool required, string? description)
+        private HelpArgument(string name, int position, bool required, string? description)
         {
             Name = name;
             Position = position;
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public class HelpProvider : IHelpProvider
         public string? Description { get; }
         public object? DefaultValue { get; }
 
-        public HelpOption(string? @short, string? @long, string? @value, bool? valueIsOptional, string? description, object? defaultValue)
+        private HelpOption(string? @short, string? @long, string? @value, bool? valueIsOptional, string? description, object? defaultValue)
         {
             Short = @short;
             Long = @long;
@@ -78,17 +78,27 @@ public class HelpProvider : IHelpProvider
             DefaultValue = defaultValue;
         }
 
-        public static IReadOnlyList<HelpOption> Get(ICommandInfo? command, HelpProviderResources resources)
+        public static IReadOnlyList<HelpOption> Get(
+            ICommandModel model,
+            ICommandInfo? command,
+            HelpProviderResources resources)
         {
-            var parameters = new List<HelpOption>();
-            parameters.Add(new HelpOption("h", "help", null, null, resources.PrintHelpDescription, null));
+            var parameters = new List<HelpOption>
+            {
+                new HelpOption("h", "help", null, null, resources.PrintHelpDescription, null),
+            };
 
             // Version information applies to the entire application
             // Include the "-v" option in the help when at the root of the command line application
             // Don't allow the "-v" option if users have specified one or more sub-commands
-            if ((command == null || command?.Parent == null) && !(command?.IsBranch ?? false))
+            if ((command?.Parent == null) && !(command?.IsBranch ?? false))
             {
-                parameters.Add(new HelpOption("v", "version", null, null, resources.PrintVersionDescription, null));
+                // Only show the version command if there is an
+                // application version set.
+                if (model.ApplicationVersion != null)
+                {
+                    parameters.Add(new HelpOption("v", "version", null, null, resources.PrintVersionDescription, null));
+                }
             }
 
             parameters.AddRange(command?.Parameters.OfType<ICommandOption>().Where(o => !o.IsHidden).Select(o =>
@@ -101,11 +111,6 @@ public class HelpProvider : IHelpProvider
         }
     }
 
-    internal Composer NewComposer()
-    {
-        return new Composer(RenderMarkupInline);
-    }
-
     /// <summary>
     /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="HelpProvider"/> class.
     /// </summary>
@@ -383,7 +388,7 @@ public class HelpProvider : IHelpProvider
     public virtual IEnumerable<IRenderable> GetOptions(ICommandModel model, ICommandInfo? command)
     {
         // Collect all options into a single structure.
-        var parameters = HelpOption.Get(command, resources);
+        var parameters = HelpOption.Get(model, command, resources);
         if (parameters.Count == 0)
         {
             return Array.Empty<IRenderable>();
@@ -420,7 +425,7 @@ public class HelpProvider : IHelpProvider
 
             if (defaultValueColumn)
             {
-                columns.Add(GetOptionDefaultValue(option.DefaultValue));
+                columns.Add(GetDefaultValueForOption(option.DefaultValue));
             }
 
             columns.Add(NewComposer().Text(option.Description?.TrimEnd('.') ?? " "));
@@ -433,60 +438,6 @@ public class HelpProvider : IHelpProvider
         return result;
     }
 
-    private IRenderable GetOptionParts(HelpOption option)
-    {
-        var composer = NewComposer();
-
-        if (option.Short != null)
-        {
-            composer.Text("-").Text(option.Short);
-            if (option.Long != null)
-            {
-                composer.Text(", ");
-            }
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            composer.Text("  ");
-            if (option.Long != null)
-            {
-                composer.Text("  ");
-            }
-        }
-
-        if (option.Long != null)
-        {
-            composer.Text("--").Text(option.Long);
-        }
-
-        if (option.Value != null)
-        {
-            composer.Text(" ");
-            if (option.ValueIsOptional ?? false)
-            {
-                composer.Style(helpStyles?.Options?.OptionalOption ?? Style.Plain, $"[{option.Value}]");
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                composer.Style(helpStyles?.Options?.RequiredOption ?? Style.Plain, $"<{option.Value}>");
-            }
-        }
-
-        return composer;
-    }
-
-    private IRenderable GetOptionDefaultValue(object? defaultValue)
-    {
-        return defaultValue switch
-        {
-            null => NewComposer().Text(" "),
-            "" => NewComposer().Text(" "),
-            Array { Length: 0 } => NewComposer().Text(" "),
-            Array array => NewComposer().Join(", ", array.Cast<object>().Select(o => NewComposer().Style(helpStyles?.Options?.DefaultValue ?? Style.Plain, o.ToString() ?? string.Empty))),
-            _ => NewComposer().Style(helpStyles?.Options?.DefaultValue ?? Style.Plain, defaultValue?.ToString() ?? string.Empty),
-        };
-    }
-
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets the commands section of the help information.
     /// </summary>
@@ -556,4 +507,63 @@ public class HelpProvider : IHelpProvider
     {
         yield break;
     }
+
+    private Composer NewComposer()
+    {
+        return new Composer(RenderMarkupInline);
+    }
+
+    private IRenderable GetOptionParts(HelpOption option)
+    {
+        var composer = NewComposer();
+
+        if (option.Short != null)
+        {
+            composer.Text("-").Text(option.Short);
+            if (option.Long != null)
+            {
+                composer.Text(", ");
+            }
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            composer.Text("  ");
+            if (option.Long != null)
+            {
+                composer.Text("  ");
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (option.Long != null)
+        {
+            composer.Text("--").Text(option.Long);
+        }
+
+        if (option.Value != null)
+        {
+            composer.Text(" ");
+            if (option.ValueIsOptional ?? false)
+            {
+                composer.Style(helpStyles?.Options?.OptionalOption ?? Style.Plain, $"[{option.Value}]");
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                composer.Style(helpStyles?.Options?.RequiredOption ?? Style.Plain, $"<{option.Value}>");
+            }
+        }
+
+        return composer;
+    }
+
+    private Composer GetDefaultValueForOption(object? defaultValue)
+    {
+        return defaultValue switch
+        {
+            null => NewComposer().Text(" "),
+            "" => NewComposer().Text(" "),
+            Array { Length: 0 } => NewComposer().Text(" "),
+            Array array => NewComposer().Join(", ", array.Cast<object>().Select(o => NewComposer().Style(helpStyles?.Options?.DefaultValue ?? Style.Plain, o.ToString() ?? string.Empty))),
+            _ => NewComposer().Style(helpStyles?.Options?.DefaultValue ?? Style.Plain, defaultValue?.ToString() ?? string.Empty),
+        };
+    }
 }

src/Spectre.Console.Cli/Help/ICommandModel.cs

@@ -9,4 +9,9 @@ public interface ICommandModel : ICommandContainer
     /// Gets the name of the application.
     /// </summary>
     string ApplicationName { get; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the version of the application.
+    /// </summary>
+    string? ApplicationVersion { get; }
 }

src/Spectre.Console.Cli/Internal/CommandExecutor.cs

@@ -39,9 +39,12 @@ internal sealed class CommandExecutor
                 if (firstArgument.Equals("--version", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) ||
                     firstArgument.Equals("-v", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
                 {
-                    var console = configuration.Settings.Console.GetConsole();
-                    console.WriteLine(ResolveApplicationVersion(configuration));
-                    return 0;
+                    if (configuration.Settings.ApplicationVersion != null)
+                    {
+                        var console = configuration.Settings.Console.GetConsole();
+                        console.MarkupLine(configuration.Settings.ApplicationVersion);
+                        return 0;
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -126,13 +129,6 @@ internal sealed class CommandExecutor
         return parsedResult;
     }
 
-    private static string ResolveApplicationVersion(IConfiguration configuration)
-    {
-        return
-            configuration.Settings.ApplicationVersion ?? // potential override
-            VersionHelper.GetVersion(Assembly.GetEntryAssembly());
-    }
-
     private static async Task<int> Execute(
         CommandTree leaf,
         CommandTree tree,

src/Spectre.Console.Cli/Internal/Modelling/CommandModel.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ namespace Spectre.Console.Cli;
 internal sealed class CommandModel : ICommandContainer, ICommandModel
 {
     public string? ApplicationName { get; }
+    public string? ApplicationVersion { get; }
     public ParsingMode ParsingMode { get; }
     public IList<CommandInfo> Commands { get; }
     public IList<string[]> Examples { get; }
@@ -20,9 +21,10 @@ internal sealed class CommandModel : ICommandContainer, ICommandModel
         IEnumerable<string[]> examples)
     {
         ApplicationName = settings.ApplicationName;
+        ApplicationVersion = settings.ApplicationVersion;
         ParsingMode = settings.ParsingMode;
-        Commands = new List<CommandInfo>(commands ?? Array.Empty<CommandInfo>());
-        Examples = new List<string[]>(examples ?? Array.Empty<string[]>());
+        Commands = new List<CommandInfo>(commands);
+        Examples = new List<string[]>(examples);
     }
 
     /// <summary>

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/ArgumentOrder.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-USAGE:
+USAGE:
     myapp <FOO> <BAR> <BAZ> <CORGI> [QUX] [OPTIONS]
 
 ARGUMENTS:
@@ -9,5 +9,4 @@ ARGUMENTS:
     [QUX]
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Custom_Help_Configured_By_Instance.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
---------------------------------------
+--------------------------------------
 ---      CUSTOM HELP PROVIDER      ---
 --------------------------------------
 
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ USAGE:
     myapp [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     dog <AGE>    The dog command

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Custom_Help_Registered_By_Instance.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
---------------------------------------
+--------------------------------------
 ---      CUSTOM HELP PROVIDER      ---
 --------------------------------------
 
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ USAGE:
     myapp [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     dog <AGE>    The dog command

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Default.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-DESCRIPTION:
+DESCRIPTION:
 The lion command.
 
 USAGE:
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ ARGUMENTS:
 OPTIONS:
                              DEFAULT
     -h, --help                                   Prints help information
-    -v, --version                                Prints version information
     -a, --alive                                  Indicates whether or not the animal is alive
     -n, --name <VALUE>
         --agility <VALUE>    10                  The agility between 0 and 100

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Default_Examples.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-DESCRIPTION:
+DESCRIPTION:
 The dog command.
 
 USAGE:
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ ARGUMENTS:
 
 OPTIONS:
     -h, --help            Prints help information
-    -v, --version         Prints version information
     -a, --alive           Indicates whether or not the animal is alive
     -n, --name <VALUE>
     -g, --good-boy

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Default_Without_Args.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-DESCRIPTION:
+DESCRIPTION:
 The lion command.
 
 USAGE:
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ ARGUMENTS:
 OPTIONS:
                              DEFAULT
     -h, --help                                   Prints help information
-    -v, --version                                Prints version information
     -a, --alive                                  Indicates whether or not the animal is alive
     -n, --name <VALUE>
         --agility <VALUE>    10                  The agility between 0 and 100

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Default_Without_Args_Additional.Output_DE.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-BESCHREIBUNG:
+BESCHREIBUNG:
 The lion command.
 
 VERWENDUNG:
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ ARGUMENTE:
 OPTIONEN:
                              STANDARDWERT
     -h, --help                                   Zeigt Hilfe an
-    -v, --version                                Zeigt Versionsinformationen an
     -a, --alive                                  Indicates whether or not the animal is alive
     -n, --name <VALUE>
         --agility <VALUE>    10                  The agility between 0 and 100

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Default_Without_Args_Additional.Output_EN.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-DESCRIPTION:
+DESCRIPTION:
 The lion command.
 
 USAGE:
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ ARGUMENTS:
 OPTIONS:
                              DEFAULT
     -h, --help                                   Prints help information
-    -v, --version                                Prints version information
     -a, --alive                                  Indicates whether or not the animal is alive
     -n, --name <VALUE>
         --agility <VALUE>    10                  The agility between 0 and 100

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Default_Without_Args_Additional.Output_FR.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-DESCRIPTION:
+DESCRIPTION:
 The lion command.
 
 UTILISATION:
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ ARGUMENTS:
 OPTIONS:
                              DÉFAUT
     -h, --help                                   Affiche l'aide
-    -v, --version                                Affiche la version
     -a, --alive                                  Indicates whether or not the animal is alive
     -n, --name <VALUE>
         --agility <VALUE>    10                  The agility between 0 and 100

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Default_Without_Args_Additional.Output_SV.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-BESKRIVNING:
+BESKRIVNING:
 The lion command.
 
 ANVÄNDING:
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ ARGUMENT:
 VAL:
                              STANDARD
     -h, --help                                   Skriver ut hjälpinformation
-    -v, --version                                Skriver ut versionsnummer
     -a, --alive                                  Indicates whether or not the animal is alive
     -n, --name <VALUE>
         --agility <VALUE>    10                  The agility between 0 and 100

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Default_Without_Args_Additional_Style_BoldHeadings.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[bold]DESCRIPTION:[/]
+[bold]DESCRIPTION:[/]
 The lion command.
 
 [bold]USAGE:[/]
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ The lion command.
 []OPTIONS:[/]
                                     []DEFAULT[/]
     -h, --help                                                    Prints help information
-    -v, --version                                                 Prints version information
     -a, --alive                                                   Indicates whether or not the animal is alive
     -n, --name []<VALUE>[/]
         --agility []<VALUE>[/]      []10[/]                       The agility between 0 and 100

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Default_Without_Args_Additional_Style_Default.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[yellow]DESCRIPTION:[/]
+[yellow]DESCRIPTION:[/]
 The lion command.
 
 [yellow]USAGE:[/]
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ The lion command.
 [yellow]OPTIONS:[/]
                                         [lime]DEFAULT[/]
     -h, --help                                                                Prints help information
-    -v, --version                                                             Prints version information
     -a, --alive                                                               Indicates whether or not the animal is alive
     -n, --name [silver]<VALUE>[/]
         --agility [silver]<VALUE>[/]    [bold]10[/]                           The agility between 0 and 100

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Default_Without_Args_Additional_Style_None.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[]DESCRIPTION:[/]
+[]DESCRIPTION:[/]
 The lion command.
 
 []USAGE:[/]
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ The lion command.
 []OPTIONS:[/]
                                     []DEFAULT[/]
     -h, --help                                                    Prints help information
-    -v, --version                                                 Prints version information
     -a, --alive                                                   Indicates whether or not the animal is alive
     -n, --name []<VALUE>[/]
         --agility []<VALUE>[/]      []10[/]                       The agility between 0 and 100

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Description_No_Trailing_Period.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-USAGE:
+USAGE:
     myapp [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     dog <AGE>    The dog command.

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Hidden_Command_Options.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
-USAGE:
+USAGE:
     myapp <FOO> [OPTIONS]
 
 ARGUMENTS:
     <FOO>    Dummy argument FOO
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
-        --baz        Dummy option BAZ
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
+        --baz     Dummy option BAZ

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Hidden_Commands.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-USAGE:
+USAGE:
     myapp [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     dog <AGE>    The dog command

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/NoDescription.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-USAGE:
+USAGE:
     myapp [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     bar

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/NoVersion.Output.verified.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+USAGE:
+    myapp <FOO> <BAR> <BAZ> <CORGI> [QUX] [OPTIONS]
+
+ARGUMENTS:
+    <FOO>
+    <BAR>
+    <BAZ>
+    <CORGI>
+    [QUX]
+
+OPTIONS:
+    -h, --help    Prints help information

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Root.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-USAGE:
+USAGE:
     myapp [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     dog <AGE>           The dog command

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Root_Command.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-DESCRIPTION:
+DESCRIPTION:
 The horse command.
 
 USAGE:
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ ARGUMENTS:
 OPTIONS:
                            DEFAULT
     -h, --help                         Prints help information
-    -v, --version                      Prints version information
     -a, --alive                        Indicates whether or not the animal is alive
     -n, --name <VALUE>
     -d, --day <MON|TUE>

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Root_Examples.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-USAGE:
+USAGE:
     myapp [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
 
 EXAMPLES:
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ EXAMPLES:
     myapp horse --name Spirit
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     dog <AGE>    The dog command

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Root_Examples_Children.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-USAGE:
+USAGE:
     myapp [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
 
 EXAMPLES:
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ EXAMPLES:
     myapp dog --name Daisy
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     dog <AGE>    The dog command

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Root_Examples_Children_Eight.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-USAGE:
+USAGE:
     myapp [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
 
 EXAMPLES:
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ EXAMPLES:
     myapp horse --name Sugar --IsAlive false
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     dog <AGE>    The dog command

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Root_Examples_Children_None.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-USAGE:
+USAGE:
     myapp [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     dog <AGE>    The dog command

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Root_Examples_Children_Twelve.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-USAGE:
+USAGE:
     myapp [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
 
 EXAMPLES:
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ EXAMPLES:
     myapp horse --name Spirit
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     dog <AGE>    The dog command

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Root_Examples_Leafs.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-USAGE:
+USAGE:
     myapp [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
 
 EXAMPLES:
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ EXAMPLES:
     myapp animal dog --name Daisy
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     animal    The animal command

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Root_Examples_Leafs_Eight.Output.verified.txt

@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ EXAMPLES:
     myapp animal horse --name Sugar --IsAlive false
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     animal    The animal command

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Root_Examples_Leafs_None.Output.verified.txt

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-USAGE:
+USAGE:
     myapp [OPTIONS] <COMMAND>
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     animal    The animal command

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Root_Examples_Leafs_Twelve.Output.verified.txt

@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ EXAMPLES:
     myapp animal horse --name Spirit
 
 OPTIONS:
-    -h, --help       Prints help information
-    -v, --version    Prints version information
+    -h, --help    Prints help information
 
 COMMANDS:
     animal    The animal command

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Expectations/Help/Version.Output.verified.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+USAGE:
+    myapp <FOO> <BAR> <BAZ> <CORGI> [QUX] [OPTIONS]
+
+ARGUMENTS:
+    <FOO>
+    <BAR>
+    <BAZ>
+    <CORGI>
+    [QUX]
+
+OPTIONS:
+    -h, --help       Prints help information
+    -v, --version    Prints version information

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Unit/CommandAppTests.Help.cs

@@ -950,6 +950,45 @@ public sealed partial class CommandAppTests
             return Verifier.Verify(result.Output);
         }
 
+        [Fact]
+        [Expectation("NoVersion")]
+        public Task Should_Not_Include_Application_Version_If_Not_Set()
+        {
+            // Given
+            var fixture = new CommandAppTester();
+            fixture.SetDefaultCommand<GenericCommand<ArgumentOrderSettings>>();
+            fixture.Configure(config =>
+            {
+                config.SetApplicationName("myapp");
+            });
+
+            // When
+            var result = fixture.Run("--help");
+
+            // Then
+            return Verifier.Verify(result.Output);
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        [Expectation("Version")]
+        public Task Should_Include_Application_Version_If_Set()
+        {
+            // Given
+            var fixture = new CommandAppTester();
+            fixture.SetDefaultCommand<GenericCommand<ArgumentOrderSettings>>();
+            fixture.Configure(config =>
+            {
+                config.SetApplicationName("myapp");
+                config.SetApplicationVersion("0.49.1");
+            });
+
+            // When
+            var result = fixture.Run("--help");
+
+            // Then
+            return Verifier.Verify(result.Output);
+        }
+
         [Fact]
         [Expectation("Hidden_Command_Options")]
         public Task Should_Not_Show_Hidden_Command_Options()

test/Spectre.Console.Cli.Tests/Unit/CommandAppTests.Version.cs

@@ -34,6 +34,24 @@ public sealed partial class CommandAppTests
             result.Output.ShouldBe("1.0");
         }
 
+        [Fact]
+        public void Should_Not_Display_Version_If_Not_Specified()
+        {
+            // Given
+            var fixture = new CommandAppTester();
+            fixture.Configure(configurator =>
+            {
+                configurator.AddCommand<EmptyCommand>("empty");
+            });
+
+            // When
+            var result = fixture.Run("--version");
+
+            // Then
+            result.ExitCode.ShouldNotBe(0);
+            result.Output.ShouldStartWith("Error: Unexpected option 'version'");
+        }
+
         [Fact]
         public void Should_Execute_Command_Not_Output_Application_Version_To_The_Console()
         {
@@ -42,7 +60,6 @@ public sealed partial class CommandAppTests
             fixture.Configure(configurator =>
             {
                 configurator.SetApplicationVersion("1.0");
-
                 configurator.AddCommand<EmptyCommand>("empty");
             });
 
@@ -81,7 +98,6 @@ public sealed partial class CommandAppTests
             fixture.Configure(configurator =>
             {
                 configurator.SetApplicationVersion("1.0");
-
                 configurator.AddBranch<EmptyCommandSettings>("branch", branch =>
                 {
                     branch.SetDefaultCommand<EmptyCommand>();