module Patron

def self.version

Returns the version number of the Patron library as a string
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def self.version
  cwd = Pathname(__FILE__).dirname.expand_path.to_s
  yaml = YAML.load_file(cwd + '/../VERSION.yml')
  major = (yaml['major'] || yaml[:major]).to_i
  minor = (yaml['minor'] || yaml[:minor]).to_i
  patch = (yaml['patch'] || yaml[:patch]).to_i
  "#{major}.#{minor}.#{patch}"
end