+dnl Extra string, a freeform string defined by packagers.
+AC_ARG_WITH([extra],
+ [AS_HELP_STRING([--with-extra],
+ [extra version string (for use by packagers)])],
+ [libguestfs_extra="$withval"],
+ [libguestfs_extra=]
+)
+
+AC_MSG_NOTICE([libguestfs version libguestfs_major.libguestfs_minor.libguestfs_release$libguestfs_extra])
+
+dnl Split up the version string.
+AC_DEFINE([PACKAGE_VERSION_MAJOR],[libguestfs_major],[Major version number])
+AC_DEFINE([PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR],[libguestfs_minor],[Minor version number])
+AC_DEFINE([PACKAGE_VERSION_RELEASE],[libguestfs_release],[Release number])
+AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([PACKAGE_VERSION_EXTRA],["$libguestfs_extra"],[Extra version string])
+