Asp.Net 5: How to load assembly version from project.json file?

Question

I've the project.json file with a version specified as

{
    "version": "1.0.0-*"
}

How can I read it in code?

Answer 1

Get the AssemblyInformationalVersionAttribute from the assembly

Answer 2

• in your project.json change the "version": "1.1.xxxx"
• then in your razor view, maybe _Layout footer? @using System.Reflection @{ ViewData["Version"] = typeof(Startup).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetCustomAttribute().InformationalVersion; }
• then ViewData["Version"]