diff --git a/vars/getVersion.groovy b/vars/getVersion.groovy
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+#!/usr/bin/env groovy
+
+/** 
+ * Run semver_get_version to return the current version of the repository
+ *
+ * @param flags Flags or arguments to pass to semver_get_version
+ * @return "1.9.2"
+ */
+def call(flags='') {
+    def VERSION
+    VERSION = sh(returnStdout: true, script: "semver_get_version ${flags}")
+    return VERSION.trim()
+}
+