def get_version():
    """find current version information

    Returns:
        (str): version information

    """
    if not INSTALLED:
        try:
            with open('version.txt', 'r') as v_fh:
                return v_fh.read()
        except Exception:
            warnings.warn(
                'Unable to resolve package version until installed',
                UserWarning
            )
            return '0.0.0'  #can't parse version without stuff installed

    return p_version.get_version(HERE)
find current version information

    Returns:
        (str): version information