--- Makefile.orig	2024-12-23 06:28:27 UTC
+++ Makefile
@@ -3,10 +3,9 @@ all: version.h src.subdir-all
 
 all: version.h src.subdir-all
 
-version.h: Makefile $(wildcard .git/index)
+version.h:
 	@echo "create $@"
-	$(Q)v="$$(git describe --tags 2>/dev/null)"; \
-	echo "#define VERSION \"$${v:-$(version)}\"" > $@
+	echo "#define VERSION \"$(version)\"" > $@
 
 options:
 	@echo "vimb build options:"
