2 files changed, 13 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/bindings/python/gpod.i.in b/bindings/python/gpod.i.in
index bd924c9..f8364eb 100644
--- a/bindings/python/gpod.i.in
+++ b/bindings/python/gpod.i.in
@@ -38,6 +38,13 @@ Python.  See the main gpod module for a more traditional Python
 interface."
 %enddef
 
+%pythoncode %{
+version_info = (@LIBGPOD_MAJOR_VERSION@, 
+		@LIBGPOD_MINOR_VERSION@, 
+		@LIBGPOD_MICRO_VERSION@)
+version = '.'.join(map(str, version_info))  
+%}
+
 %module(docstring=DOCSTRING) gpod
 %{
 #include "db-artwork-debug.h" 
@@ -50,6 +57,7 @@ interface."
 #include "itdb_private.h"
 #include <gdk-pixbuf/gdk-pixbuf.h>
 
+
 /* include prototypes for all functions so builds using
  * -Wmissing-prototypes don't fail. */
 PyObject* sw_get_tracks(Itdb_iTunesDB *itdb);
diff --git a/bindings/python/tests/tests.py b/bindings/python/tests/tests.py
index c402ac1..bdae7cb 100644
--- a/bindings/python/tests/tests.py
+++ b/bindings/python/tests/tests.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import unittest
 import shutil
 import tempfile
 import os
+import types
 
 gpod = __import__('__init__')
 
@@ -61,6 +62,9 @@ class TestiPodFunctions(unittest.TestCase):
             self.assertEqual(len(self.db),n)
             self.db.remove(track, ipod=True)
             self.failIf(os.path.exists(track_file))
-            
+
+    def testVersion(self):
+        self.assertEqual(type(gpod.version_info), 
+                         types.TupleType)
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     unittest.main()