==> git log -n1 <==
commit ae692beac5b7bc00bd84d7adfb67300c96380a52
Author: Thomas Kluyver <takowl@gmail.com>
Date:   Mon Oct 5 09:43:34 2015 +0100

    Version number -> 0.5

==> git describe --tags --dirty <==
0.5

==> git status <==
HEAD detached at 0.5
Untracked files:
  (use "git add <file>..." to include in what will be committed)

	IRkernel_0.5.zip
	bld.bat

nothing added to commit but untracked files present (use "git add" to track)

