diff --git a/I3_VERSION b/I3_VERSION
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index 00000000..f3d68995
--- /dev/null
+++ b/I3_VERSION
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+4.12-non-git
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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index 00000000..f5885845
--- /dev/null
+++ b/VERSION
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+4.12