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+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2025, Jayden Grubb <contact@jaydengrubb.com>
+ * 
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#define NOVA_VERSION_MAJOR 0
+#define NOVA_VERSION_MINOR 1
+#define NOVA_VERSION_PATCH 0