<p>Sure, just use:</p>

<pre><code>$ lightning-cli --version
v0.6-127-gf8fa421
</code></pre>

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2018-07-31T09:46:36.273Z
Notice that the first part (`v0.6`) shows the latest release this version is built on, followed by the number of patches applied on top (`127`) and then the git commit that was built (prefix `g`, commit `f8fa421`). This allows us to pinpoint exactly which commit you have built.
cdecker
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JBaczuk
<p>Ive downloaded and unpacked the new version 0.6 but is there anyway I can check through CLI commands which version i'm running to ensure the update worked?</p>

<core-lightning>
Check which C-Lightning version I am running?
Fontaine
# Check which C-Lightning version I am running?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-07-31)

Ive downloaded and unpacked the new version 0.6 but is there anyway I can check through CLI commands which version i'm running to ensure the update worked?

**Tags:** core-lightning


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-07-31. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Sure, just use:

```
$ lightning-cli --version
v0.6-127-gf8fa421

```

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Notice that the first part (`v0.6`) shows the latest release this version is built on, followed by the number of patches applied on top (`127`) and then the git commit that was built (prefix `g`, commit `f8fa421`). This allows us to pinpoint exactly which commit you have built.  

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