>>> "SK" == Stefan Kangas <stefankangas@gmail.com> writes:

> Philip Kaludercic <philipk@posteo.net> writes:
>> +(defconst matlab-mode-version (package-get-version)
>> +  "Current version of MATLAB(R) mode.")

> We have tried to discourage the addition of such variables and commands,
> given that one can always find that information by other means,
> e.g. interactively with `describe-package` or from Lisp:

>     (package-desc-version (cadr (assq 'foo package-alist)))

So you want me use just that string 
well (package-desc-version (cadr (assq 'matlab-mode package-alist)))
I presume 

in matlab.el (and matlab-mode.el)?

What's about our current setting 

(defconst matlab-mode-version "6.2"
  "Current version of MATLAB(R) mode.")

Which we need for MELPA? 

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