SYNOPSIS in dist.ini [PERLANCAR::OurPkgVersion] in your modules # VERSION or our $VERSION = '0.123'; # VERSION DESCRIPTION This module is like Dist::Zilla::Plugin::OurPkgVersion but can replace the previously generated our $VERSION = '0.123'; bit. If the author of OurPkgVersion thinks this is a good idea, then perhaps this module will be merged with OurPkgVersion. Comment/directive below __DATA__ or __END__ will not be replaced. SEE ALSO Dist::Zill::Plugin::OurPkgVersion Another approach: Dist::Zill::Plugin::RewriteVersion and Dist::Zill::Plugin:::BumpVersionAfterRelease