void special()
{
    list cut;
    list line;
    int refresh;
    string years;
    string version;

    if (! exists("release.yo") || "VERSION" newer "release.yo") 
    {
        system("touch version.cc");
        run("gcc -E VERSION.h | grep -v '#' | sed 's/\\\"//g' > release.yo");
    }
}
