--- Makefile.orig	2025-01-26 14:39:03 UTC
+++ Makefile
@@ -3,11 +3,6 @@ all: version.h src.subdir-all
 
 all: version.h src.subdir-all
 
-version.h: Makefile $(wildcard .git/index)
-	@echo "create $@"
-	$(Q)v="$$(git describe --tags 2>/dev/null)"; \
-	echo "#define VERSION \"$${v:-$(version)}\"" > $@
-
 options:
 	@echo "vimb build options:"
 	@echo "LIBS      = $(LIBS)"