Function software-type, software-version

Syntax:

Arguments and Values:

description—a string or nil.

Description:

25.4.2 7software-type returns a string that identifies the generic name of any relevant supporting software, or nil if no appropriate or relevant result can be produced.

25.4.2 8software-version returns a string that identifies the version of any relevant supporting software, or nil if no appropriate or relevant result can be produced.

Examples:

 (software-type) → "Multics"
 (software-version) → "1.3x"

Side Effects:

None.

Affected By:

Operating system environment.

Exceptional Situations:

None.

See Also:

None.

Notes:

This information should be of use to maintainers of the implementation.