Revised Versioning mechanism

Marlin/Configuration.h

@@ -37,14 +37,18 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 
 // @section info
 
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
 #define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
 
 // @section machine
 

Marlin/Default_Version.h

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+/*
+ * This file is a placeholder for a file which could be distributed in an archive
+ * It takes the place of an automatically created "_Version.h" which is generated during the build process
+ */
+#error "You must specify the following parameter related to your distribution"
+
+#if false
+  #define BUILD_VERSION "1.1.0 dev"
+  #define STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE "2015-06-00 12:00"
+  // It might also be appropriate to define a location where additional information can be found
+  #define FIRMWARE_URL  "http:// ..."
+#endif

Marlin/Marlin_main.cpp

@@ -614,19 +614,19 @@ void setup() {
   MCUSR = 0;
 
   SERIAL_ECHOPGM(MSG_MARLIN);
-  SERIAL_ECHOLNPGM(" " STRING_VERSION);
+  SERIAL_ECHOLNPGM(" " BUILD_VERSION);
 
-  #ifdef STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H
+  #ifdef STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE
     #ifdef STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR
       SERIAL_ECHO_START;
       SERIAL_ECHOPGM(MSG_CONFIGURATION_VER);
-      SERIAL_ECHOPGM(STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H);
+      SERIAL_ECHOPGM(STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE);
       SERIAL_ECHOPGM(MSG_AUTHOR);
       SERIAL_ECHOLNPGM(STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR);
       SERIAL_ECHOPGM("Compiled: ");
       SERIAL_ECHOLNPGM(__DATE__);
     #endif // STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR
-  #endif // STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H
+  #endif // STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE
 
   SERIAL_ECHO_START;
   SERIAL_ECHOPGM(MSG_FREE_MEMORY);

Marlin/configurator/config/Configuration.h

@@ -37,14 +37,18 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 
 // @section info
 
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
 #define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
 
 // @section machine
 

Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration.h

@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 //===========================================================================
 //============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
 //===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
 // example_configurations/SCARA directory.
 //
 
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
 #define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
 
 // SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
 // This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
 // Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
 #define SERIAL_PORT 0
 
 // This determines the communication speed of the printer

Marlin/example_configurations/Felix/Configuration_DUAL.h

@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 //===========================================================================
 //============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
 //===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
 // example_configurations/SCARA directory.
 //
 
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
 #define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
 
 // SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
 // This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
 // Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
 #define SERIAL_PORT 0
 
 // This determines the communication speed of the printer

Marlin/example_configurations/Hephestos/Configuration.h

@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 //===========================================================================
 //============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
 //===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
 // example_configurations/SCARA directory.
 //
 
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
+#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-#define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(bq Hephestos)" // Who made the changes.
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+// @section machine
 
 // SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
 // This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
 // Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
 #define SERIAL_PORT 0
 
 // This determines the communication speed of the printer

Marlin/example_configurations/K8200/Configuration.h

@@ -42,14 +42,18 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 
 // @section info
 
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
 #define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(K8200, CONSULitAS)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
 
 // @section machine
 

Marlin/example_configurations/RepRapWorld/Megatronics/Configuration.h

@@ -37,14 +37,18 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 
 // @section info
 
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
 #define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "RepRapWorld.com" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
 
 // @section machine
 

Marlin/example_configurations/SCARA/Configuration.h

@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 // Advanced settings can be found in Configuration_adv.h
 // BASIC SETTINGS: select your board type, temperature sensor type, axis scaling, and endstop configuration
 
+//===========================================================================
+//============================= DELTA Printer ===============================
+//===========================================================================
+// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// example_configurations/delta directory.
+//
+
 //===========================================================================
 //========================= SCARA Settings ==================================
 //===========================================================================
@@ -53,18 +60,27 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 //========================= SCARA Settings end ==============================
 //===========================================================================
 
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
 #define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
 
 // SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
 // This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
 // Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
 #define SERIAL_PORT 0
 
 // This determines the communication speed of the printer

Marlin/example_configurations/WITBOX/Configuration.h

@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 //===========================================================================
 //============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
 //===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
 // example_configurations/SCARA directory.
 //
 
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
 #define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(bq Witbox)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
 
 // SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
 // This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
 // Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
 #define SERIAL_PORT 0
 
 // This determines the communication speed of the printer

Marlin/example_configurations/delta/biv2.5/Configuration.h

@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 //===========================================================================
 //============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
 //===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
 // example_configurations/SCARA directory.
 //
 
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
 #define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
 
 // SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
 // This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
 // Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
 #define SERIAL_PORT 0
 
 // This determines the communication speed of the printer

Marlin/example_configurations/delta/generic/Configuration.h

@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 //===========================================================================
 //============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
 //===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
 // example_configurations/SCARA directory.
 //
 
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
 #define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
 
 // SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
 // This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
 // Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
 #define SERIAL_PORT 0
 
 // This determines the communication speed of the printer

Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration.h

@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 //===========================================================================
 //============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
 //===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
 // example_configurations/SCARA directory.
 //
 
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
 #define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
 
 // SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
 // This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
 // Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
 #define SERIAL_PORT 0
 
 // This determines the communication speed of the printer

Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_pro/Configuration.h

@@ -38,14 +38,15 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 // For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
 // example_configurations/SCARA directory.
 //
+
+// @section info
+
 #ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
   #include "_Version.h"
 #else
   #include "Default_Version.h"
 #endif
 
-// @section info
-
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.

Marlin/example_configurations/makibox/Configuration.h

@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 //===========================================================================
 //============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
 //===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
 // example_configurations/SCARA directory.
 //
 
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
 #define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
 
 // SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
 // This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
 // Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
 #define SERIAL_PORT 0
 
 // This determines the communication speed of the printer

Marlin/example_configurations/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration.h

@@ -31,22 +31,31 @@ Here are some standard links for getting your machine calibrated:
 //===========================================================================
 //============================= SCARA Printer ===============================
 //===========================================================================
-// For a Delta printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
+// For a Scara printer replace the configuration files with the files in the
 // example_configurations/SCARA directory.
 //
 
+// @section info
+
+#ifdef HAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING
+  #include "_Version.h"
+#else
+  #include "Default_Version.h"
+#endif
+
 // User-specified version info of this build to display in [Pronterface, etc] terminal window during
 // startup. Implementation of an idea by Prof Braino to inform user that any changes made to this
 // build by the user have been successfully uploaded into firmware.
-#define STRING_VERSION "1.0.3 dev"
-#define STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H __DATE__ " " __TIME__ // build date and time
 #define STRING_CONFIG_H_AUTHOR "(none, default config)" // Who made the changes.
-#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 "v" STRING_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
+#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE1 BUILD_VERSION // will be shown during bootup in line 1
-//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_VERSION_CONFIG_H // will be shown during bootup in line2
+//#define STRING_SPLASH_LINE2 STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE // will be shown during bootup in line 2
+
+// @section machine
 
 // SERIAL_PORT selects which serial port should be used for communication with the host.
 // This allows the connection of wireless adapters (for instance) to non-default port pins.
 // Serial port 0 is still used by the Arduino bootloader regardless of this setting.
+// :[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
 #define SERIAL_PORT 0
 
 // This determines the communication speed of the printer