--- loncom/build/Makefile	2014/02/18 02:36:43	1.201.2.7
+++ loncom/build/Makefile	2014/06/09 20:00:27	1.201.2.8
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 
-# $Id: Makefile,v 1.201.2.7 2014/02/18 02:36:43 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: Makefile,v 1.201.2.8 2014/06/09 20:00:27 raeburn Exp $
 
 # TYPICAL USAGE of this Makefile is primarily for two targets:
 # "make build" and "make install".
@@ -566,6 +566,9 @@ postinstall:
 	sed -i "s/\x08\x08*/.../g" WARNINGS
 VERSION:
 	install -d $(TARGET)/etc
+	if (test -e /etc/loncapa-release); then \
+		cp -p -v /etc/loncapa-release /etc/loncapa-release.prev; \
+	fi
 	echo -n "LON-CAPA release $(VERSION)-" > $(TARGET)/etc/loncapa-release
 	date +"%Y%m%d" >> $(TARGET)/etc/loncapa-release
 	install -d $(TARGET)/home/httpd/html/lon-status