diff --git a/core/software/resources/classes/software.php b/core/software/resources/classes/software.php
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+<?php
+
+/**
+ * software class
+ *
+ * @method string version
+ */
+if (!class_exists('software')) {
+	class software {
+
+		/**
+		 * version
+		 */
+		public function version() {
+			return '4.5.10';
+		}
+
+		/**
+		 * numeric_version
+		 */
+		public function numeric_version() {
+			$v = explode('.', $this->version());
+			$n = ($v[0] * 10000 + $v[1] * 100 + $v[2]);
+			return $n;
+		}
+
+	}
+}
+
+?>