module Mail::VERSION

def self.version
  version_hash = {}
  File.read(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), '../', 'VERSION')).each_line do |line|
    type, value = line.chomp.split(":")
    next if type =~ /^\s+$/  || value =~ /^\s+$/
    version_hash[type] = value
  end
  version_hash
end