diff --git a/common/Kconfig b/common/Kconfig
index 4494112..63c4a67 100644
--- a/common/Kconfig
+++ b/common/Kconfig
@@ -203,3 +203,13 @@
 	default n
 	help
 	  This option is used to disable support for parallel NOR flash.
+
+config VERSION_VARIABLE
+	bool "add U-Boot environment variable vers"
+	default n
+	help
+	  If this variable is defined, an environment variable
+	  named "ver" is created by U-Boot showing the U-Boot
+	  version as printed by the "version" command.
+	  Any change to this variable will be reverted at the
+	  next reset.
diff --git a/configs/10m50_defconfig b/configs/10m50_defconfig
index 15952af..05fad1e 100644
--- a/configs/10m50_defconfig
+++ b/configs/10m50_defconfig
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 CONFIG_NIOS2=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONFIG_NAME="10m50_devboard"
-CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
-CONFIG_DM_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="10m50_devboard"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_CPU=y
@@ -19,6 +18,7 @@
 CONFIG_CMD_MII=y
 CONFIG_CMD_PING=y
 CONFIG_NET_RANDOM_ETHADDR=y
+CONFIG_DM_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_ALTERA_PIO=y
 CONFIG_MISC=y
 CONFIG_ALTERA_SYSID=y
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 CONFIG_ALTERA_QSPI=y
 CONFIG_DM_ETH=y
 CONFIG_ALTERA_TSE=y
+CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_NS16550=y
 CONFIG_TIMER=y
 CONFIG_ALTERA_TIMER=y
diff --git a/configs/3c120_defconfig b/configs/3c120_defconfig
index b19c956..dc0d74a 100644
--- a/configs/3c120_defconfig
+++ b/configs/3c120_defconfig
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 CONFIG_NIOS2=y
 CONFIG_SYS_CONFIG_NAME="3c120_devboard"
-CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
-CONFIG_DM_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="3c120_devboard"
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_CPU=y
@@ -19,6 +18,7 @@
 CONFIG_CMD_MII=y
 CONFIG_CMD_PING=y
 CONFIG_NET_RANDOM_ETHADDR=y
+CONFIG_DM_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_ALTERA_PIO=y
 CONFIG_MISC=y
 CONFIG_ALTERA_SYSID=y
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 CONFIG_CFI_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_DM_ETH=y
 CONFIG_ALTERA_TSE=y
+CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_ALTERA_JTAG_UART=y
 CONFIG_ALTERA_JTAG_UART_BYPASS=y
 CONFIG_TIMER=y
diff --git a/configs/CPCI2DP_defconfig b/configs/CPCI2DP_defconfig
index 99e4ad0..470e070 100644
--- a/configs/CPCI2DP_defconfig
+++ b/configs/CPCI2DP_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_4xx=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_CPCI2DP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_LOOPW=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
diff --git a/configs/CPCI4052_defconfig b/configs/CPCI4052_defconfig
index d7c71c1..32e1cb1 100644
--- a/configs/CPCI4052_defconfig
+++ b/configs/CPCI4052_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_CPCI4052=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Press SPACE to abort autoboot in %d seconds\n"
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_STOP_STR=" "
diff --git a/configs/MigoR_defconfig b/configs/MigoR_defconfig
index 129403c..3a2b9bb 100644
--- a/configs/MigoR_defconfig
+++ b/configs/MigoR_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_MIGOR=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/PLU405_defconfig b/configs/PLU405_defconfig
index e9dfd3b..e84a88e 100644
--- a/configs/PLU405_defconfig
+++ b/configs/PLU405_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_PLU405=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Press SPACE to abort autoboot in %d seconds\n"
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_STOP_STR=" "
diff --git a/configs/PMC405DE_defconfig b/configs/PMC405DE_defconfig
index cdb82d6..8f1410e 100644
--- a/configs/PMC405DE_defconfig
+++ b/configs/PMC405DE_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_PMC405DE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Press SPACE to abort autoboot in %d seconds\n"
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_STOP_STR=" "
diff --git a/configs/PMC440_defconfig b/configs/PMC440_defconfig
index 552fdd2..af38882 100644
--- a/configs/PMC440_defconfig
+++ b/configs/PMC440_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_PMC440=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Press SPACE to abort autoboot in %d seconds\n"
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_STOP_STR=" "
diff --git a/configs/VOM405_defconfig b/configs/VOM405_defconfig
index 800731b..82446e0 100644
--- a/configs/VOM405_defconfig
+++ b/configs/VOM405_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_VOM405=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_DHCP=y
diff --git a/configs/acadia_defconfig b/configs/acadia_defconfig
index 92b14d0..e29431c 100644
--- a/configs/acadia_defconfig
+++ b/configs/acadia_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_ACADIA=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/alt_defconfig b/configs/alt_defconfig
index f1e7bf1..bc310b4 100644
--- a/configs/alt_defconfig
+++ b/configs/alt_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_ADDR=0x0
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am335x_baltos_defconfig b/configs/am335x_baltos_defconfig
index 56453a4..9b0f7bc 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_baltos_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_baltos_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am335x_boneblack_defconfig b/configs/am335x_boneblack_defconfig
index cf3ba50..b4e2a1c 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_boneblack_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_boneblack_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="EMMC_BOOT"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Press SPACE to abort autoboot in %d seconds\n"
diff --git a/configs/am335x_boneblack_vboot_defconfig b/configs/am335x_boneblack_vboot_defconfig
index e1525b4..2c12402 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_boneblack_vboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_boneblack_vboot_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_FIT_SIGNATURE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="EMMC_BOOT,ENABLE_VBOOT"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Press SPACE to abort autoboot in %d seconds\n"
diff --git a/configs/am335x_evm_defconfig b/configs/am335x_evm_defconfig
index 7c90c5a..65a9002 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_evm_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_SPL_LOAD_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am335x_evm_nor_defconfig b/configs/am335x_evm_nor_defconfig
index dcc0033..74577fa 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_evm_nor_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_evm_nor_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am335x_evm_norboot_defconfig b/configs/am335x_evm_norboot_defconfig
index 0b1161e..98da63f 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_evm_norboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_evm_norboot_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_NOR=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_NOR_BOOT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am335x_evm_spiboot_defconfig b/configs/am335x_evm_spiboot_defconfig
index 542bdb7..af4fac3 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_evm_spiboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_evm_spiboot_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SPI_BOOT"
 CONFIG_SPI_BOOT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am335x_evm_usbspl_defconfig b/configs/am335x_evm_usbspl_defconfig
index 7884e84..f8f7c7e 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_evm_usbspl_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_evm_usbspl_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND,SPL_USBETH_SUPPORT"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am335x_igep0033_defconfig b/configs/am335x_igep0033_defconfig
index d6022a3..efa3a9c 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_igep0033_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_igep0033_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R_ADDR=0x82000000
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am335x_shc_defconfig b/configs/am335x_shc_defconfig
index c83311f..be9a99e 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_shc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_shc_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot# "
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
diff --git a/configs/am335x_shc_ict_defconfig b/configs/am335x_shc_ict_defconfig
index bfb56b2..8d6c8d9 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_shc_ict_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_shc_ict_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot# "
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Enter 'shc' to enter prompt (times out) %d \nEnter 'noautoboot' to enter prompt without timeout\n"
diff --git a/configs/am335x_shc_netboot_defconfig b/configs/am335x_shc_netboot_defconfig
index d16c5f0..2e70a51 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_shc_netboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_shc_netboot_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot# "
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Enter 'shc' to enter prompt (times out) %d \nEnter 'noautoboot' to enter prompt without timeout\n"
diff --git a/configs/am335x_shc_prompt_defconfig b/configs/am335x_shc_prompt_defconfig
index b9bc355..764fc9f 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_shc_prompt_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_shc_prompt_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Enter 'shc' to enter prompt (times out) %d \nEnter 'noautoboot' to enter prompt without timeout\n"
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_DELAY_STR="shc"
diff --git a/configs/am335x_shc_sdboot_defconfig b/configs/am335x_shc_sdboot_defconfig
index b0e8eff..ba77c2d 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_shc_sdboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_shc_sdboot_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot# "
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Enter 'shc' to enter prompt (times out) %d \nEnter 'noautoboot' to enter prompt without timeout\n"
diff --git a/configs/am335x_shc_sdboot_prompt_defconfig b/configs/am335x_shc_sdboot_prompt_defconfig
index b0e8eff..ba77c2d 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_shc_sdboot_prompt_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_shc_sdboot_prompt_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot# "
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Enter 'shc' to enter prompt (times out) %d \nEnter 'noautoboot' to enter prompt without timeout\n"
diff --git a/configs/am335x_sl50_defconfig b/configs/am335x_sl50_defconfig
index 01c1eeb..dae8f1b 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_sl50_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_sl50_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="EMMC_BOOT"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/am3517_evm_defconfig b/configs/am3517_evm_defconfig
index 292b776..d5a0e30 100644
--- a/configs/am3517_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am3517_evm_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="AM3517_EVM # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/am43xx_evm_defconfig b/configs/am43xx_evm_defconfig
index 51800cd..c465411 100644
--- a/configs/am43xx_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am43xx_evm_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="CONS_INDEX=1,NAND"
 CONFIG_SPL_LOAD_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am43xx_evm_ethboot_defconfig b/configs/am43xx_evm_ethboot_defconfig
index a980c99..8676f32 100644
--- a/configs/am43xx_evm_ethboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am43xx_evm_ethboot_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_AM43XX_EVM=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SERIAL1,CONS_INDEX=1,NAND,SPL_ETH_SUPPORT"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am43xx_evm_qspiboot_defconfig b/configs/am43xx_evm_qspiboot_defconfig
index 7335971..26872c2 100644
--- a/configs/am43xx_evm_qspiboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am43xx_evm_qspiboot_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_ISW_ENTRY_ADDR=0x30000000
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SERIAL1,CONS_INDEX=1,QSPI,QSPI_BOOT"
 CONFIG_QSPI_BOOT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am43xx_evm_usbhost_boot_defconfig b/configs/am43xx_evm_usbhost_boot_defconfig
index 8d4df7f..d8a23c5 100644
--- a/configs/am43xx_evm_usbhost_boot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am43xx_evm_usbhost_boot_defconfig
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SERIAL1,CONS_INDEX=1,NAND,SPL_USB_HOST_SUPPORT"
 CONFIG_SPL_LOAD_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am43xx_hs_evm_defconfig b/configs/am43xx_hs_evm_defconfig
index 9d101cc..9494860 100644
--- a/configs/am43xx_hs_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am43xx_hs_evm_defconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_LOAD_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_FIT_IMAGE_POST_PROCESS=y
 CONFIG_FIT_IMAGE_POST_PROCESS=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am57xx_evm_defconfig b/configs/am57xx_evm_defconfig
index c58296a..d49129d 100644
--- a/configs/am57xx_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am57xx_evm_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SPL_LOAD_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am57xx_evm_nodt_defconfig b/configs/am57xx_evm_nodt_defconfig
index fb0c6bc..0066691 100644
--- a/configs/am57xx_evm_nodt_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am57xx_evm_nodt_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_OMAP54XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AM57XX_EVM=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/am57xx_hs_evm_defconfig b/configs/am57xx_hs_evm_defconfig
index 80936bf..86f7373 100644
--- a/configs/am57xx_hs_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am57xx_hs_evm_defconfig
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_LOAD_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_FIT_IMAGE_POST_PROCESS=y
 CONFIG_FIT_IMAGE_POST_PROCESS=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/ap325rxa_defconfig b/configs/ap325rxa_defconfig
index 51a48de..818eb41 100644
--- a/configs/ap325rxa_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ap325rxa_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AP325RXA=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/ap_sh4a_4a_defconfig b/configs/ap_sh4a_4a_defconfig
index 73e6f04..ee14e96 100644
--- a/configs/ap_sh4a_4a_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ap_sh4a_4a_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_AP_SH4A_4A=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/apf27_defconfig b/configs/apf27_defconfig
index a175274..3f24da9 100644
--- a/configs/apf27_defconfig
+++ b/configs/apf27_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_APF27=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="BIOS> "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/apx4devkit_defconfig b/configs/apx4devkit_defconfig
index 6d364e7..01d8190 100644
--- a/configs/apx4devkit_defconfig
+++ b/configs/apx4devkit_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_APX4DEVKIT=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
diff --git a/configs/arches_defconfig b/configs/arches_defconfig
index d97715b..e367cd9 100644
--- a/configs/arches_defconfig
+++ b/configs/arches_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="arches"
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/armadillo-800eva_defconfig b/configs/armadillo-800eva_defconfig
index 3bd4680..7d0a592 100644
--- a/configs/armadillo-800eva_defconfig
+++ b/configs/armadillo-800eva_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARCH_RMOBILE=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_ARMADILLO_800EVA=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/bamboo_defconfig b/configs/bamboo_defconfig
index a5a278b..ea69457 100644
--- a/configs/bamboo_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bamboo_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_BAMBOO=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/bcm11130_defconfig b/configs/bcm11130_defconfig
index d2a3b73..57cfbd2 100644
--- a/configs/bcm11130_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bcm11130_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BCM28155_AP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_MMC_ENV_DEV=0"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/bcm11130_nand_defconfig b/configs/bcm11130_nand_defconfig
index 5fc501f..586abc0 100644
--- a/configs/bcm11130_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bcm11130_nand_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BCM28155_AP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/bcm23550_w1d_defconfig b/configs/bcm23550_w1d_defconfig
index ca4feaf..579a2ba 100644
--- a/configs/bcm23550_w1d_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bcm23550_w1d_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ENABLE_ARM_SOC_BOOT0_HOOK=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BCM23550_W1D=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_FASTBOOT=y
 CONFIG_USB_FUNCTION_FASTBOOT=y
diff --git a/configs/bcm28155_ap_defconfig b/configs/bcm28155_ap_defconfig
index eb8aa35..768bd02 100644
--- a/configs/bcm28155_ap_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bcm28155_ap_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_ENABLE_ARM_SOC_BOOT0_HOOK=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BCM28155_AP=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_FASTBOOT=y
diff --git a/configs/bcm28155_w1d_defconfig b/configs/bcm28155_w1d_defconfig
index b849074..8a5111f 100644
--- a/configs/bcm28155_w1d_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bcm28155_w1d_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_ENABLE_ARM_SOC_BOOT0_HOOK=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BCM28155_AP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="BCM_SF2_ETH,BCM_SF2_ETH_GMAC"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/bcm911360_entphn-ns_defconfig b/configs/bcm911360_entphn-ns_defconfig
index a9403a8..97ccec6 100644
--- a/configs/bcm911360_entphn-ns_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bcm911360_entphn-ns_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BCMCYGNUS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_SDRAM_SIZE=0x20000000,ARMV7_NONSEC"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/bcm911360_entphn_defconfig b/configs/bcm911360_entphn_defconfig
index aee2e2e..bfe358b 100644
--- a/configs/bcm911360_entphn_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bcm911360_entphn_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BCMCYGNUS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_SDRAM_SIZE=0x20000000"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/bcm911360k_defconfig b/configs/bcm911360k_defconfig
index df76dac..ccdbd31 100644
--- a/configs/bcm911360k_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bcm911360k_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BCMCYGNUS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_SDRAM_SIZE=0x40000000"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/bcm958300k-ns_defconfig b/configs/bcm958300k-ns_defconfig
index 0b00ce3..ff5ee54 100644
--- a/configs/bcm958300k-ns_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bcm958300k-ns_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BCMCYGNUS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_SDRAM_SIZE=0x40000000,ARMV7_NONSEC"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/bcm958300k_defconfig b/configs/bcm958300k_defconfig
index df76dac..ccdbd31 100644
--- a/configs/bcm958300k_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bcm958300k_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BCMCYGNUS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_SDRAM_SIZE=0x40000000"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/bcm958305k_defconfig b/configs/bcm958305k_defconfig
index df76dac..ccdbd31 100644
--- a/configs/bcm958305k_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bcm958305k_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BCMCYGNUS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_SDRAM_SIZE=0x40000000"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/bcm958622hr_defconfig b/configs/bcm958622hr_defconfig
index 99e5452..4a93a2d 100644
--- a/configs/bcm958622hr_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bcm958622hr_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_BCMNSP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_SDRAM_SIZE=0x01000000"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/bg0900_defconfig b/configs/bg0900_defconfig
index b3a13c6..ae54562 100644
--- a/configs/bg0900_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bg0900_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_BG0900=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/birdland_bav335a_defconfig b/configs/birdland_bav335a_defconfig
index afc93c3..c721ad5 100644
--- a/configs/birdland_bav335a_defconfig
+++ b/configs/birdland_bav335a_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SERIAL1,CONS_INDEX=1"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/birdland_bav335b_defconfig b/configs/birdland_bav335b_defconfig
index 382a904..4400bb1 100644
--- a/configs/birdland_bav335b_defconfig
+++ b/configs/birdland_bav335b_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SERIAL1,CONS_INDEX=1"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/blanche_defconfig b/configs/blanche_defconfig
index 90c8889..fa6735d 100644
--- a/configs/blanche_defconfig
+++ b/configs/blanche_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_USER_COUNT=0x20
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_ADDR=0x0
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/brppt1_mmc_defconfig b/configs/brppt1_mmc_defconfig
index cf2800b..881930e 100644
--- a/configs/brppt1_mmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/brppt1_mmc_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SERIAL1,CONS_INDEX=1,EMMC_BOOT"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-2
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/brppt1_nand_defconfig b/configs/brppt1_nand_defconfig
index a14a130..9c7c07e 100644
--- a/configs/brppt1_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/brppt1_nand_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SERIAL1,CONS_INDEX=1,NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-2
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/brppt1_spi_defconfig b/configs/brppt1_spi_defconfig
index fee9973..fc1f1e6 100644
--- a/configs/brppt1_spi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/brppt1_spi_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SERIAL1,CONS_INDEX=1,SPI_BOOT,EMMC_BOOT"
 CONFIG_SPI_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-2
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/brxre1_defconfig b/configs/brxre1_defconfig
index 2567a40..3895eec 100644
--- a/configs/brxre1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/brxre1_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SERIAL1,CONS_INDEX=1"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-2
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTM is not set
diff --git a/configs/bubinga_defconfig b/configs/bubinga_defconfig
index 9bfe828..d18e89e 100644
--- a/configs/bubinga_defconfig
+++ b/configs/bubinga_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_BUBINGA=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/cairo_defconfig b/configs/cairo_defconfig
index c529c7c..7d8fe11 100644
--- a/configs/cairo_defconfig
+++ b/configs/cairo_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_OMAP3_CAIRO=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-2
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="Cairo # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/calimain_defconfig b/configs/calimain_defconfig
index 505ab37..9cc4a85 100644
--- a/configs/calimain_defconfig
+++ b/configs/calimain_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARCH_DAVINCI=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_CALIMAIN=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=0
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="Calimain > "
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
diff --git a/configs/canyonlands_defconfig b/configs/canyonlands_defconfig
index f3b3e52..efe87f3 100644
--- a/configs/canyonlands_defconfig
+++ b/configs/canyonlands_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="canyonlands"
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/cm_t335_defconfig b/configs/cm_t335_defconfig
index 1b29331..1528d1b 100644
--- a/configs/cm_t335_defconfig
+++ b/configs/cm_t335_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_CM_T335=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="CM-T335 # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/cm_t43_defconfig b/configs/cm_t43_defconfig
index 00c93fd..a2ffcb2 100644
--- a/configs/cm_t43_defconfig
+++ b/configs/cm_t43_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_CM_T43=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="CM-T43 # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/cm_t54_defconfig b/configs/cm_t54_defconfig
index 8df06e3..18bb04e 100644
--- a/configs/cm_t54_defconfig
+++ b/configs/cm_t54_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="CM-T54 # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/colibri_vf_defconfig b/configs/colibri_vf_defconfig
index ca1565f..a045a3f 100644
--- a/configs/colibri_vf_defconfig
+++ b/configs/colibri_vf_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="vf610-colibri"
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="IMX_CONFIG=board/toradex/colibri_vf/imximage.cfg,ENV_IS_IN_NAND,IMX_NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="Colibri VFxx # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/da850_am18xxevm_defconfig b/configs/da850_am18xxevm_defconfig
index 69839df..ce49340 100644
--- a/configs/da850_am18xxevm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/da850_am18xxevm_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="DA850_AM18X_EVM,MAC_ADDR_IN_EEPROM,SYS_I2C_EEPROM_ADDR_LEN=2,SYS_I2C_EEPROM_ADDR=0x50"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
diff --git a/configs/da850evm_defconfig b/configs/da850evm_defconfig
index f367b36..da6615f 100644
--- a/configs/da850evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/da850evm_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MAC_ADDR_IN_SPIFLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot > "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/da850evm_direct_nor_defconfig b/configs/da850evm_direct_nor_defconfig
index 9c5428d..1ab9ff3 100644
--- a/configs/da850evm_direct_nor_defconfig
+++ b/configs/da850evm_direct_nor_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_DA850EVM=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MAC_ADDR_IN_SPIFLASH,USE_NOR,DIRECT_NOR_BOOT"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot > "
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
diff --git a/configs/devconcenter_defconfig b/configs/devconcenter_defconfig
index 5a31e47..8468d8d 100644
--- a/configs/devconcenter_defconfig
+++ b/configs/devconcenter_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="DEVCONCENTER"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/devkit3250_defconfig b/configs/devkit3250_defconfig
index 8ce78be..5e4aefb 100644
--- a/configs/devkit3250_defconfig
+++ b/configs/devkit3250_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SYS_MALLOC_SIMPLE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SPI=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
 CONFIG_CMD_USB=y
diff --git a/configs/devkit8000_defconfig b/configs/devkit8000_defconfig
index c8021c6..29a246c 100644
--- a/configs/devkit8000_defconfig
+++ b/configs/devkit8000_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_OMAP34XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_DEVKIT8000=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/dlvision-10g_defconfig b/configs/dlvision-10g_defconfig
index e22461d..4253b55 100644
--- a/configs/dlvision-10g_defconfig
+++ b/configs/dlvision-10g_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_STOP_STR=" "
diff --git a/configs/dlvision_defconfig b/configs/dlvision_defconfig
index fba3611..8fd5add 100644
--- a/configs/dlvision_defconfig
+++ b/configs/dlvision_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_ELF is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
diff --git a/configs/dra7xx_evm_defconfig b/configs/dra7xx_evm_defconfig
index d8ee012..64184de 100644
--- a/configs/dra7xx_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/dra7xx_evm_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SPL_LOAD_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/dra7xx_hs_evm_defconfig b/configs/dra7xx_hs_evm_defconfig
index f5b931b..3dad0fa 100644
--- a/configs/dra7xx_hs_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/dra7xx_hs_evm_defconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_LOAD_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SPL_FIT_IMAGE_POST_PROCESS=y
 CONFIG_FIT_IMAGE_POST_PROCESS=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/duovero_defconfig b/configs/duovero_defconfig
index 1ee8d1b..be65d6e 100644
--- a/configs/duovero_defconfig
+++ b/configs/duovero_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_OMAP44XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_DUOVERO=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="duovero # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/ea20_defconfig b/configs/ea20_defconfig
index 57df04f..5e31c1b 100644
--- a/configs/ea20_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ea20_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARCH_DAVINCI=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_EA20=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="ea20 > "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/ecovec_defconfig b/configs/ecovec_defconfig
index e3c0b36..be6b935 100644
--- a/configs/ecovec_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ecovec_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_ECOVEC=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/espt_defconfig b/configs/espt_defconfig
index 81425bd..38ae66f 100644
--- a/configs/espt_defconfig
+++ b/configs/espt_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_ESPT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/gdppc440etx_defconfig b/configs/gdppc440etx_defconfig
index ef4c4ed..4df39f6 100644
--- a/configs/gdppc440etx_defconfig
+++ b/configs/gdppc440etx_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_GDPPC440ETX=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_STOP_STR=" "
diff --git a/configs/glacier_defconfig b/configs/glacier_defconfig
index d8b4227..7546f33 100644
--- a/configs/glacier_defconfig
+++ b/configs/glacier_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="glacier"
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/glacier_ramboot_defconfig b/configs/glacier_ramboot_defconfig
index 2875492..21f9357 100644
--- a/configs/glacier_ramboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/glacier_ramboot_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_RAMBOOT,SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x01000000,SYS_LDSCRIPT=board/amcc/canyonlands/u-boot-ram.lds"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/gose_defconfig b/configs/gose_defconfig
index 702c216..57ad2d7 100644
--- a/configs/gose_defconfig
+++ b/configs/gose_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_ADDR=0x0
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/haleakala_defconfig b/configs/haleakala_defconfig
index 4130e27..270d2a3 100644
--- a/configs/haleakala_defconfig
+++ b/configs/haleakala_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="HALEAKALA"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/icon_defconfig b/configs/icon_defconfig
index a2a7073..6556fa6 100644
--- a/configs/icon_defconfig
+++ b/configs/icon_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_ICON=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ids8313_defconfig b/configs/ids8313_defconfig
index b0487ef..02ca830 100644
--- a/configs/ids8313_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ids8313_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_TEXT_BASE=0xFFF00000"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Enter password - autoboot in %d seconds...\n"
diff --git a/configs/igep0020_defconfig b/configs/igep0020_defconfig
index 13dbb0a..992d48f 100644
--- a/configs/igep0020_defconfig
+++ b/configs/igep0020_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MACH_TYPE=MACH_TYPE_IGEP0020"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/igep0030_defconfig b/configs/igep0030_defconfig
index 3ab5c69..84dd4ad 100644
--- a/configs/igep0030_defconfig
+++ b/configs/igep0030_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_OMAP3_IGEP00X0=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MACH_TYPE=MACH_TYPE_IGEP0030,BOOT_ONENAND"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/igep0030_nand_defconfig b/configs/igep0030_nand_defconfig
index cdab71b..37417c1 100644
--- a/configs/igep0030_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/igep0030_nand_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_OMAP3_IGEP00X0=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MACH_TYPE=MACH_TYPE_IGEP0030,BOOT_NAND"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/igep0032_defconfig b/configs/igep0032_defconfig
index d609d89..9529631 100644
--- a/configs/igep0032_defconfig
+++ b/configs/igep0032_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_OMAP3_IGEP00X0=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MACH_TYPE=MACH_TYPE_IGEP0032,BOOT_ONENAND"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/intip_defconfig b/configs/intip_defconfig
index 9e11da4..7e7a6c0 100644
--- a/configs/intip_defconfig
+++ b/configs/intip_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="INTIB"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_STOP_STR=" "
diff --git a/configs/io64_defconfig b/configs/io64_defconfig
index 27ffaea..2093210 100644
--- a/configs/io64_defconfig
+++ b/configs/io64_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_STOP_STR=" "
diff --git a/configs/io_defconfig b/configs/io_defconfig
index 2392d9b..6cca9bf 100644
--- a/configs/io_defconfig
+++ b/configs/io_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_STOP_STR=" "
diff --git a/configs/iocon_defconfig b/configs/iocon_defconfig
index c7b3b27..54b8c18 100644
--- a/configs/iocon_defconfig
+++ b/configs/iocon_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_STOP_STR=" "
diff --git a/configs/ipam390_defconfig b/configs/ipam390_defconfig
index cee6988..64fa54c 100644
--- a/configs/ipam390_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ipam390_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARCH_DAVINCI=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_IPAM390=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot > "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/k2e_evm_defconfig b/configs/k2e_evm_defconfig
index afc35a4..f41fa43 100644
--- a/configs/k2e_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/k2e_evm_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="k2e-evm"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="K2E EVM # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/k2g_evm_defconfig b/configs/k2g_evm_defconfig
index 1bd87e7..9890ec6 100644
--- a/configs/k2g_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/k2g_evm_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="k2g-evm"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/k2hk_evm_defconfig b/configs/k2hk_evm_defconfig
index 231cf8e..b492db7 100644
--- a/configs/k2hk_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/k2hk_evm_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="k2hk-evm"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="K2HK EVM # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/k2l_evm_defconfig b/configs/k2l_evm_defconfig
index 3a9ed18..9ce8fd5 100644
--- a/configs/k2l_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/k2l_evm_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="k2l-evm"
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="K2L EVM # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/katmai_defconfig b/configs/katmai_defconfig
index 30c8bf0..bb00400 100644
--- a/configs/katmai_defconfig
+++ b/configs/katmai_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_KATMAI=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/kilauea_defconfig b/configs/kilauea_defconfig
index 698de8c..f740b0b 100644
--- a/configs/kilauea_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kilauea_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KILAUEA"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/km_kirkwood_128m16_defconfig b/configs/km_kirkwood_128m16_defconfig
index 24413a1..67356b1 100644
--- a/configs/km_kirkwood_128m16_defconfig
+++ b/configs/km_kirkwood_128m16_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_KM_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KM_KIRKWOOD_128M16"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/km_kirkwood_defconfig b/configs/km_kirkwood_defconfig
index 991fe1d..7482b93 100644
--- a/configs/km_kirkwood_defconfig
+++ b/configs/km_kirkwood_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_KM_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KM_KIRKWOOD"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/km_kirkwood_pci_defconfig b/configs/km_kirkwood_pci_defconfig
index 11c1b71..9b7a5fb 100644
--- a/configs/km_kirkwood_pci_defconfig
+++ b/configs/km_kirkwood_pci_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_KM_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KM_KIRKWOOD_PCI"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/kmcoge4_defconfig b/configs/kmcoge4_defconfig
index 03e69f3..3125387 100644
--- a/configs/kmcoge4_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kmcoge4_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KMCOGE4"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/kmcoge5ne_defconfig b/configs/kmcoge5ne_defconfig
index bdf98a4..e03d71b 100644
--- a/configs/kmcoge5ne_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kmcoge5ne_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KMCOGE5NE"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/kmcoge5un_defconfig b/configs/kmcoge5un_defconfig
index 3d1b986..221dcb5 100644
--- a/configs/kmcoge5un_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kmcoge5un_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_KM_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KM_COGE5UN"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/kmeter1_defconfig b/configs/kmeter1_defconfig
index 6256bb4..52f8be1 100644
--- a/configs/kmeter1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kmeter1_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KMETER1"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/kmlion1_defconfig b/configs/kmlion1_defconfig
index 7911445..bb38814 100644
--- a/configs/kmlion1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kmlion1_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KMLION1"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/kmnusa_defconfig b/configs/kmnusa_defconfig
index f5f36b7..01f4fce 100644
--- a/configs/kmnusa_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kmnusa_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_KM_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KM_NUSA"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/kmopti2_defconfig b/configs/kmopti2_defconfig
index 14fb873..daf5a96 100644
--- a/configs/kmopti2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kmopti2_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KMOPTI2"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/kmsugp1_defconfig b/configs/kmsugp1_defconfig
index ef965ea..8e0f6da 100644
--- a/configs/kmsugp1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kmsugp1_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_KM_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KM_SUGP1"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/kmsupx5_defconfig b/configs/kmsupx5_defconfig
index 33dab62..67e11f6 100644
--- a/configs/kmsupx5_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kmsupx5_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KMSUPX5"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/kmsuv31_defconfig b/configs/kmsuv31_defconfig
index 92d2787..eb4d583 100644
--- a/configs/kmsuv31_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kmsuv31_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_KM_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KM_SUV31"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/kmtegr1_defconfig b/configs/kmtegr1_defconfig
index b450499..f0b1cca 100644
--- a/configs/kmtegr1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kmtegr1_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KMTEGR1"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/kmtepr2_defconfig b/configs/kmtepr2_defconfig
index a27a9ef..936dd91 100644
--- a/configs/kmtepr2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kmtepr2_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KMTEPR2"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/kmvect1_defconfig b/configs/kmvect1_defconfig
index 2d74209..3e310ba 100644
--- a/configs/kmvect1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kmvect1_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KMVECT1"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/koelsch_defconfig b/configs/koelsch_defconfig
index 4a54043..b57426f 100644
--- a/configs/koelsch_defconfig
+++ b/configs/koelsch_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_ADDR=0x0
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/kzm9g_defconfig b/configs/kzm9g_defconfig
index f1ef1c4..ba75147 100644
--- a/configs/kzm9g_defconfig
+++ b/configs/kzm9g_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARCH_RMOBILE=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_KZM9G=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="KZM-A9-GT# "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 CONFIG_CMD_I2C=y
diff --git a/configs/lager_defconfig b/configs/lager_defconfig
index d3ded6e..143fdfb 100644
--- a/configs/lager_defconfig
+++ b/configs/lager_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_ADDR=0x0
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/legoev3_defconfig b/configs/legoev3_defconfig
index 8161f73..5ab3a61 100644
--- a/configs/legoev3_defconfig
+++ b/configs/legoev3_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARCH_DAVINCI=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_LEGOEV3=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=0
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Autoboot in %d seconds - press 'l' to stop...\n"
diff --git a/configs/luan_defconfig b/configs/luan_defconfig
index 90801f4..1b93e5b 100644
--- a/configs/luan_defconfig
+++ b/configs/luan_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_LUAN=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/lwmon5_defconfig b/configs/lwmon5_defconfig
index f8b0a2e..807b936 100644
--- a/configs/lwmon5_defconfig
+++ b/configs/lwmon5_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_LOOPW=y
diff --git a/configs/m28evk_defconfig b/configs/m28evk_defconfig
index 4f7b648..bace4f6 100644
--- a/configs/m28evk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/m28evk_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
diff --git a/configs/m53evk_defconfig b/configs/m53evk_defconfig
index 759bf35..042f522 100644
--- a/configs/m53evk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/m53evk_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="IMX_CONFIG=board/denx/m53evk/imximage.cfg"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ma5d4evk_defconfig b/configs/ma5d4evk_defconfig
index 090f7fd..e3431ae 100644
--- a/configs/ma5d4evk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ma5d4evk_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SAMA5D4"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/makalu_defconfig b/configs/makalu_defconfig
index 4967e10..bb9ee2f 100644
--- a/configs/makalu_defconfig
+++ b/configs/makalu_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_MAKALU=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/mgcoge3ne_defconfig b/configs/mgcoge3ne_defconfig
index d404c8b..3c3449c 100644
--- a/configs/mgcoge3ne_defconfig
+++ b/configs/mgcoge3ne_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MGCOGE3NE"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/mgcoge3un_defconfig b/configs/mgcoge3un_defconfig
index 484abbe..6f62fc0 100644
--- a/configs/mgcoge3un_defconfig
+++ b/configs/mgcoge3un_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_KM_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KM_MGCOGE3UN"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/mgcoge_defconfig b/configs/mgcoge_defconfig
index 2cc8f44..54c277f 100644
--- a/configs/mgcoge_defconfig
+++ b/configs/mgcoge_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MGCOGE"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/motionpro_defconfig b/configs/motionpro_defconfig
index eaaa5ed..add7c06 100644
--- a/configs/motionpro_defconfig
+++ b/configs/motionpro_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_MPC5xxx=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_MOTIONPRO=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Autobooting in %d seconds, press \"<Esc><Esc>\" to stop\n"
diff --git a/configs/mpr2_defconfig b/configs/mpr2_defconfig
index 606b942..839298e 100644
--- a/configs/mpr2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/mpr2_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_MPR2=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/ms7720se_defconfig b/configs/ms7720se_defconfig
index 537ea7c..a02760a 100644
--- a/configs/ms7720se_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ms7720se_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_MS7720SE=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/ms7722se_defconfig b/configs/ms7722se_defconfig
index 026f566..c97ef61 100644
--- a/configs/ms7722se_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ms7722se_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_MS7722SE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/mx23_olinuxino_defconfig b/configs/mx23_olinuxino_defconfig
index 30af39d..322d941 100644
--- a/configs/mx23_olinuxino_defconfig
+++ b/configs/mx23_olinuxino_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_MX23_OLINUXINO=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
diff --git a/configs/mx23evk_defconfig b/configs/mx23evk_defconfig
index 8e720d2..4d3a4eb 100644
--- a/configs/mx23evk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/mx23evk_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_MX23EVK=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/mx28evk_auart_console_defconfig b/configs/mx28evk_auart_console_defconfig
index ae54319..d026486 100644
--- a/configs/mx28evk_auart_console_defconfig
+++ b/configs/mx28evk_auart_console_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="MXS_AUART,MXS_AUART_BASE=MXS_UARTAPP3_BASE,ENV_IS_IN_MMC"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/mx28evk_defconfig b/configs/mx28evk_defconfig
index 2c69422..c6a9be0 100644
--- a/configs/mx28evk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/mx28evk_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="ENV_IS_IN_MMC"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/mx28evk_nand_defconfig b/configs/mx28evk_nand_defconfig
index fc9fe9e..26c9762 100644
--- a/configs/mx28evk_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/mx28evk_nand_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="ENV_IS_IN_NAND"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/mx28evk_spi_defconfig b/configs/mx28evk_spi_defconfig
index 70ef834..73e5fc0 100644
--- a/configs/mx28evk_spi_defconfig
+++ b/configs/mx28evk_spi_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="ENV_IS_IN_SPI_FLASH"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/neo_defconfig b/configs/neo_defconfig
index b61b719..93a402f 100644
--- a/configs/neo_defconfig
+++ b/configs/neo_defconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_ELF is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
diff --git a/configs/novena_defconfig b/configs/novena_defconfig
index 4cc544f..33877ad 100644
--- a/configs/novena_defconfig
+++ b/configs/novena_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="IMX_CONFIG=arch/arm/imx-common/spl_sd.cfg,MX6Q"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/omap3_beagle_defconfig b/configs/omap3_beagle_defconfig
index 19b697e..5fd86af 100644
--- a/configs/omap3_beagle_defconfig
+++ b/configs/omap3_beagle_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_OMAP3_BEAGLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/omap3_logic_defconfig b/configs/omap3_logic_defconfig
index 3226247..dfd7611 100644
--- a/configs/omap3_logic_defconfig
+++ b/configs/omap3_logic_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="NAND"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="OMAP Logic # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/omap3_overo_defconfig b/configs/omap3_overo_defconfig
index 090012a..1e282c1 100644
--- a/configs/omap3_overo_defconfig
+++ b/configs/omap3_overo_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_OMAP34XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_OMAP3_OVERO=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="Overo # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/omap3_pandora_defconfig b/configs/omap3_pandora_defconfig
index ec50417..0c2c12b 100644
--- a/configs/omap3_pandora_defconfig
+++ b/configs/omap3_pandora_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_OMAP34XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_OMAP3_PANDORA=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="Pandora # "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/omap3_zoom1_defconfig b/configs/omap3_zoom1_defconfig
index db2aafc..e92d9c6 100644
--- a/configs/omap3_zoom1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/omap3_zoom1_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_OMAP34XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_OMAP3_ZOOM1=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
diff --git a/configs/omap4_panda_defconfig b/configs/omap4_panda_defconfig
index 50370be..b69124e 100644
--- a/configs/omap4_panda_defconfig
+++ b/configs/omap4_panda_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_OMAP44XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_OMAP4_PANDA=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/omap4_sdp4430_defconfig b/configs/omap4_sdp4430_defconfig
index c5d6d61..684f4e1 100644
--- a/configs/omap4_sdp4430_defconfig
+++ b/configs/omap4_sdp4430_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_OMAP44XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_OMAP4_SDP4430=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/omap5_uevm_defconfig b/configs/omap5_uevm_defconfig
index d643a77..ec75672 100644
--- a/configs/omap5_uevm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/omap5_uevm_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_OMAP54XX=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_OMAP5_UEVM=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/omapl138_lcdk_defconfig b/configs/omapl138_lcdk_defconfig
index 51dc1db..8cb486d 100644
--- a/configs/omapl138_lcdk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/omapl138_lcdk_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_OMAPL138_LCDK=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot > "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/pcm051_rev1_defconfig b/configs/pcm051_rev1_defconfig
index d14a51e..f14ba67 100644
--- a/configs/pcm051_rev1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/pcm051_rev1_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_PCM051=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="REV1"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/pcm051_rev3_defconfig b/configs/pcm051_rev3_defconfig
index f0e3c7b..3921886 100644
--- a/configs/pcm051_rev3_defconfig
+++ b/configs/pcm051_rev3_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_PCM051=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="REV3"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/pengwyn_defconfig b/configs/pengwyn_defconfig
index 4699ea2..0035d89 100644
--- a/configs/pengwyn_defconfig
+++ b/configs/pengwyn_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_PENGWYN=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/pepper_defconfig b/configs/pepper_defconfig
index 4a46f24..8a38b89 100644
--- a/configs/pepper_defconfig
+++ b/configs/pepper_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_ARM=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_PEPPER=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="pepper# "
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
diff --git a/configs/porter_defconfig b/configs/porter_defconfig
index fe3f9d1..433b6ad 100644
--- a/configs/porter_defconfig
+++ b/configs/porter_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_ADDR=0x0
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/portl2_defconfig b/configs/portl2_defconfig
index 87fd221..94f9349 100644
--- a/configs/portl2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/portl2_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_KM_KIRKWOOD=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="KM_PORTL2"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/r0p7734_defconfig b/configs/r0p7734_defconfig
index 5f77e05..e040003 100644
--- a/configs/r0p7734_defconfig
+++ b/configs/r0p7734_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_R0P7734=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/rainier_defconfig b/configs/rainier_defconfig
index 093207c..c0e647e 100644
--- a/configs/rainier_defconfig
+++ b/configs/rainier_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAINIER"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/rainier_ramboot_defconfig b/configs/rainier_ramboot_defconfig
index a7879ae..7030fe4 100644
--- a/configs/rainier_ramboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/rainier_ramboot_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="RAINIER,SYS_RAMBOOT,SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x01000000,SYS_LDSCRIPT=board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-ram.lds"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/redwood_defconfig b/configs/redwood_defconfig
index 1cf4832..b0400eb 100644
--- a/configs/redwood_defconfig
+++ b/configs/redwood_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_REDWOOD=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/rsk7203_defconfig b/configs/rsk7203_defconfig
index f2e9deb..f92536b 100644
--- a/configs/rsk7203_defconfig
+++ b/configs/rsk7203_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_RSK7203=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/salvator-x_defconfig b/configs/salvator-x_defconfig
index e16acd3..9df4867 100644
--- a/configs/salvator-x_defconfig
+++ b/configs/salvator-x_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_USER_COUNT=0x20
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_ADDR=0x0
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/sansa_fuze_plus_defconfig b/configs/sansa_fuze_plus_defconfig
index 16f61de..7af5935 100644
--- a/configs/sansa_fuze_plus_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sansa_fuze_plus_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_SANSA_FUZE_PLUS=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_MEMTEST=y
diff --git a/configs/sc_sps_1_defconfig b/configs/sc_sps_1_defconfig
index 182d49f..30233fc 100644
--- a/configs/sc_sps_1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sc_sps_1_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_SC_SPS_1=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
diff --git a/configs/sequoia_defconfig b/configs/sequoia_defconfig
index f379922..9bdab0b 100644
--- a/configs/sequoia_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sequoia_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SEQUOIA"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/sequoia_ramboot_defconfig b/configs/sequoia_ramboot_defconfig
index 3fd8b25..65ae39a 100644
--- a/configs/sequoia_ramboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sequoia_ramboot_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SEQUOIA,SYS_RAMBOOT,SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x01000000,SYS_LDSCRIPT=board/amcc/sequoia/u-boot-ram.lds"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/sh7752evb_defconfig b/configs/sh7752evb_defconfig
index f7e055b..73b1ac6 100644
--- a/configs/sh7752evb_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sh7752evb_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH_32BIT=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SH7752EVB=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/sh7753evb_defconfig b/configs/sh7753evb_defconfig
index fc6c7b1..e0037a6 100644
--- a/configs/sh7753evb_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sh7753evb_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SH7753EVB=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/sh7757lcr_defconfig b/configs/sh7757lcr_defconfig
index b0d3f28..a80c10c 100644
--- a/configs/sh7757lcr_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sh7757lcr_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH_32BIT=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SH7757LCR=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/sh7763rdp_defconfig b/configs/sh7763rdp_defconfig
index 41d2b55..5957a56 100644
--- a/configs/sh7763rdp_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sh7763rdp_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SH7763RDP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=-1
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/sh7785lcr_32bit_defconfig b/configs/sh7785lcr_32bit_defconfig
index 5bb6322..8824d53 100644
--- a/configs/sh7785lcr_32bit_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sh7785lcr_32bit_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH_32BIT=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SH7785LCR=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/sh7785lcr_defconfig b/configs/sh7785lcr_defconfig
index 1b9d76c..386eb33 100644
--- a/configs/sh7785lcr_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sh7785lcr_defconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SH7785LCR=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BOOTD is not set
diff --git a/configs/shmin_defconfig b/configs/shmin_defconfig
index 65b4525..d5f04d8 100644
--- a/configs/shmin_defconfig
+++ b/configs/shmin_defconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_SH=y
 CONFIG_TARGET_SHMIN=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 # CONFIG_AUTOBOOT is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_BDI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_CONSOLE is not set
diff --git a/configs/silk_defconfig b/configs/silk_defconfig
index a0259a7..6be2945 100644
--- a/configs/silk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/silk_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_ADDR=0x0
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/socfpga_arria5_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_arria5_defconfig
index 7888ee5..a6d4945 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_arria5_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_arria5_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_SYS_MALLOC_SIMPLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/socfpga_cyclone5_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_cyclone5_defconfig
index a0ae8fc..b34e7e5 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_cyclone5_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_cyclone5_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_SYS_MALLOC_SIMPLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/socfpga_de0_nano_soc_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_de0_nano_soc_defconfig
index 5ba63c1..127f36c 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_de0_nano_soc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_de0_nano_soc_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_SYS_MALLOC_SIMPLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/socfpga_is1_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_is1_defconfig
index 30671c7..d23afbf 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_is1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_is1_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/socfpga_mcvevk_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_mcvevk_defconfig
index 8bd3ce7..0100726 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_mcvevk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_mcvevk_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_SYS_MALLOC_SIMPLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/socfpga_sockit_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_sockit_defconfig
index 9c1d509..d708e13 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_sockit_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_sockit_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_SYS_MALLOC_SIMPLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/socfpga_socrates_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_socrates_defconfig
index 97d8650..35dad70 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_socrates_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_socrates_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_SYS_MALLOC_SIMPLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/socfpga_sr1500_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_sr1500_defconfig
index 7701ea1..2a4494f 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_sr1500_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_sr1500_defconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_SYS_MALLOC_SIMPLE=y
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/socfpga_vining_fpga_defconfig b/configs/socfpga_vining_fpga_defconfig
index d021a59..7fdaeca 100644
--- a/configs/socfpga_vining_fpga_defconfig
+++ b/configs/socfpga_vining_fpga_defconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL_STACK_R=y
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/stout_defconfig b/configs/stout_defconfig
index a8d5522..9b03eb3 100644
--- a/configs/stout_defconfig
+++ b/configs/stout_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_ADDR=0x0
 CONFIG_BOOTSTAGE_STASH_SIZE=0x4096
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_CMD_BOOTZ=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMI is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/suvd3_defconfig b/configs/suvd3_defconfig
index ac6a9e2..86c258b 100644
--- a/configs/suvd3_defconfig
+++ b/configs/suvd3_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SUVD3"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/sycamore_defconfig b/configs/sycamore_defconfig
index 5f7b40d..f927c4c 100644
--- a/configs/sycamore_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sycamore_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_WALNUT=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/t3corp_defconfig b/configs/t3corp_defconfig
index 7505996..3e04031 100644
--- a/configs/t3corp_defconfig
+++ b/configs/t3corp_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/ti814x_evm_defconfig b/configs/ti814x_evm_defconfig
index ef9c074..122dc3d 100644
--- a/configs/ti814x_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ti814x_evm_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_TI814X_EVM=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=1
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot# "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/ti816x_evm_defconfig b/configs/ti816x_evm_defconfig
index c4240e9..7df29cc 100644
--- a/configs/ti816x_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ti816x_evm_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_TI816X_EVM=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="u-boot/ti816x# "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/tplink_wdr4300_defconfig b/configs/tplink_wdr4300_defconfig
index b1b069d..76a615c 100644
--- a/configs/tplink_wdr4300_defconfig
+++ b/configs/tplink_wdr4300_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_BOARD_TPLINK_WDR4300=y
 CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="tplink_wdr4300"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_ELF is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/tuge1_defconfig b/configs/tuge1_defconfig
index 475cf47..a042cf2 100644
--- a/configs/tuge1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/tuge1_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="TUGE1"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/tuxx1_defconfig b/configs/tuxx1_defconfig
index e2d86d9..f3f7857 100644
--- a/configs/tuxx1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/tuxx1_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_OF_STDOUT_VIA_ALIAS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="TUXX1"
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Hit <SPACE> key to stop autoboot in %2ds\n"
diff --git a/configs/walnut_defconfig b/configs/walnut_defconfig
index 5f7b40d..f927c4c 100644
--- a/configs/walnut_defconfig
+++ b/configs/walnut_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_WALNUT=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/work_92105_defconfig b/configs/work_92105_defconfig
index 58771f4..0c2fb99 100644
--- a/configs/work_92105_defconfig
+++ b/configs/work_92105_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_SPL_SYS_MALLOC_SIMPLE=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
diff --git a/configs/xfi3_defconfig b/configs/xfi3_defconfig
index 31a647e..bc0828c 100644
--- a/configs/xfi3_defconfig
+++ b/configs/xfi3_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_XFI3=y
 CONFIG_SPL=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=3
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
 # CONFIG_CMD_FLASH is not set
diff --git a/configs/xilinx-ppc405-generic_defconfig b/configs/xilinx-ppc405-generic_defconfig
index 8e07d40..a17cd4f 100644
--- a/configs/xilinx-ppc405-generic_defconfig
+++ b/configs/xilinx-ppc405-generic_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x04000000,RESET_VECTOR_ADDRESS=0x04100000"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="xlx-ppc405:/# "
 # CONFIG_CMD_IMLS is not set
diff --git a/configs/xilinx-ppc440-generic_defconfig b/configs/xilinx-ppc440-generic_defconfig
index 7f085de..a9dd5a7 100644
--- a/configs/xilinx-ppc440-generic_defconfig
+++ b/configs/xilinx-ppc440-generic_defconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 CONFIG_FIT_VERBOSE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="SYS_TEXT_BASE=0x04000000,RESET_VECTOR_ADDRESS=0x04100000,BOOT_FROM_XMD=1"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="board:/# "
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
diff --git a/configs/xtfpga_defconfig b/configs/xtfpga_defconfig
index 9a78bd5..129a62e 100644
--- a/configs/xtfpga_defconfig
+++ b/configs/xtfpga_defconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_CPU="dc233c"
 CONFIG_XTFPGA_KC705=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=10
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT="U-Boot> "
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_KEYED=y
 CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT="Autobooting in %d seconds, press <SPACE> to stop\n"
diff --git a/configs/yellowstone_defconfig b/configs/yellowstone_defconfig
index 059ff71..8c061e9 100644
--- a/configs/yellowstone_defconfig
+++ b/configs/yellowstone_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="YELLOWSTONE"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/yosemite_defconfig b/configs/yosemite_defconfig
index 9dffc9b..1c94e7a 100644
--- a/configs/yosemite_defconfig
+++ b/configs/yosemite_defconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_SYS_EXTRA_OPTIONS="YOSEMITE"
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/configs/yucca_defconfig b/configs/yucca_defconfig
index d3ccad7..c261b32 100644
--- a/configs/yucca_defconfig
+++ b/configs/yucca_defconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 CONFIG_TARGET_YUCCA=y
 CONFIG_OF_BOARD_SETUP=y
 CONFIG_BOOTDELAY=5
+CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE=y
 CONFIG_HUSH_PARSER=y
 CONFIG_CMD_ASKENV=y
 CONFIG_CMD_GREPENV=y
diff --git a/include/configs/10m50_devboard.h b/include/configs/10m50_devboard.h
index 7eb9e98..ebe018a 100644
--- a/include/configs/10m50_devboard.h
+++ b/include/configs/10m50_devboard.h
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@
 					 CONFIG_ENV_SIZE - \
 					 CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_LEN -	\
 					 0x10000)
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 
diff --git a/include/configs/3c120_devboard.h b/include/configs/3c120_devboard.h
index 6489de3..b2126a6 100644
--- a/include/configs/3c120_devboard.h
+++ b/include/configs/3c120_devboard.h
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@
 					 CONFIG_ENV_SIZE - \
 					 CONFIG_SYS_MALLOC_LEN -	\
 					 0x10000)
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 
diff --git a/include/configs/CPCI2DP.h b/include/configs/CPCI2DP.h
index 8010f28..603de33 100644
--- a/include/configs/CPCI2DP.h
+++ b/include/configs/CPCI2DP.h
@@ -98,8 +98,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	0x100000	/* default load address */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_EXTBDINFO	1		/* To use extended board_into (bd_t) */
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE 1	/* include version env variable */
-
 #define CONFIG_SYS_RX_ETH_BUFFER	16	/* use 16 rx buffer on 405 emac */
 
 /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/include/configs/CPCI4052.h b/include/configs/CPCI4052.h
index ffae107..06c5d3b 100644
--- a/include/configs/CPCI4052.h
+++ b/include/configs/CPCI4052.h
@@ -121,8 +121,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING		/* add command line history	*/
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE 1	/* include version env variable */
-
 #define CONFIG_SYS_RX_ETH_BUFFER	16	/* use 16 rx buffer on 405 emac */
 
 /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/include/configs/MigoR.h b/include/configs/MigoR.h
index 80d8fcd..a4eabe5 100644
--- a/include/configs/MigoR.h
+++ b/include/configs/MigoR.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		115200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200 root=1f01"
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* SMC9111 */
diff --git a/include/configs/PLU405.h b/include/configs/PLU405.h
index c9b0528..391a697 100644
--- a/include/configs/PLU405.h
+++ b/include/configs/PLU405.h
@@ -118,8 +118,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING	1	/* add command line history	*/
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE 1	/* include version env variable */
-
 #define CONFIG_SYS_RX_ETH_BUFFER	16	/* use 16 rx buffer on 405 emac */
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/PMC405DE.h b/include/configs/PMC405DE.h
index 619222f..0b0db20 100644
--- a/include/configs/PMC405DE.h
+++ b/include/configs/PMC405DE.h
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING	1	/* add command line history     */
 #define CONFIG_MX_CYCLIC	1	/* enable mdc/mwc commands      */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE 1	/* include version env variable */
 
 /*
  * PCI stuff
diff --git a/include/configs/PMC440.h b/include/configs/PMC440.h
index 7c05ebb..956c787 100644
--- a/include/configs/PMC440.h
+++ b/include/configs/PMC440.h
@@ -311,7 +311,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING	1	/* add command line history     */
 #define CONFIG_MX_CYCLIC	1	/* enable mdc/mwc commands      */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE 1	/* include version env variable */
 
 /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  * PCI stuff
diff --git a/include/configs/VOM405.h b/include/configs/VOM405.h
index e87cea8..5e30511 100644
--- a/include/configs/VOM405.h
+++ b/include/configs/VOM405.h
@@ -106,8 +106,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING	1	/* add command line history	*/
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE 1	/* include version env variable */
-
 #define CONFIG_SYS_RX_ETH_BUFFER	16	/* use 16 rx buffer on 405 emac */
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/am335x_shc.h b/include/configs/am335x_shc.h
index f2484cb..9327c3d 100644
--- a/include/configs/am335x_shc.h
+++ b/include/configs/am335x_shc.h
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@
 #define V_OSCK				24000000  /* Clock output from T2 */
 #define V_SCLK				(V_OSCK)
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
-
 #define CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_MMC		1
 
 /*
diff --git a/include/configs/am3517_evm.h b/include/configs/am3517_evm.h
index 4faec82..98c29b0 100644
--- a/include/configs/am3517_evm.h
+++ b/include/configs/am3517_evm.h
@@ -265,7 +265,6 @@
 /* Miscellaneous configurable options */
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP
 #define CONFIG_PARTITION_UUIDS
 
diff --git a/include/configs/amcc-common.h b/include/configs/amcc-common.h
index 9bda7fa..f4261e9 100644
--- a/include/configs/amcc-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/amcc-common.h
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING		/* add command line history	*/
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE		/* add autocompletion support	*/
 #define CONFIG_MX_CYCLIC		/* enable mdc/mwc commands      */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE 	/* include version env variable */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET	/* don't print console @ startup*/
 
 #define CONFIG_LOADS_ECHO		/* echo on for serial download	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/ap325rxa.h b/include/configs/ap325rxa.h
index 7dd2461..32acb08 100644
--- a/include/configs/ap325rxa.h
+++ b/include/configs/ap325rxa.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		38400
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC2,38400"
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* SMC9118 */
diff --git a/include/configs/ap_sh4a_4a.h b/include/configs/ap_sh4a_4a.h
index 37f2d30..d41b624 100644
--- a/include/configs/ap_sh4a_4a.h
+++ b/include/configs/ap_sh4a_4a.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		115200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC4,115200"
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* Ether */
diff --git a/include/configs/apf27.h b/include/configs/apf27.h
index 51a16eb..e84cfb5 100644
--- a/include/configs/apf27.h
+++ b/include/configs/apf27.h
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 #ifndef __CONFIG_H
 #define __CONFIG_H
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_ENV_VERSION	10
 #define CONFIG_IDENT_STRING	" apf27 patch 3.10"
 #define CONFIG_BOARD_NAME apf27
diff --git a/include/configs/armadillo-800eva.h b/include/configs/armadillo-800eva.h
index e9cab5c..e3f4a7b 100644
--- a/include/configs/armadillo-800eva.h
+++ b/include/configs/armadillo-800eva.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		115200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		""
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef	CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 #define CONFIG_ARCH_CPU_INIT
diff --git a/include/configs/bcm23550_w1d.h b/include/configs/bcm23550_w1d.h
index b968801..eb4c497 100644
--- a/include/configs/bcm23550_w1d.h
+++ b/include/configs/bcm23550_w1d.h
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_EFI_PARTITION
 
 /* version string, parser, etc */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP
diff --git a/include/configs/bcm28155_ap.h b/include/configs/bcm28155_ap.h
index f38f081..7a75fdb 100644
--- a/include/configs/bcm28155_ap.h
+++ b/include/configs/bcm28155_ap.h
@@ -112,7 +112,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_EFI_PARTITION
 
 /* version string, parser, etc */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP
diff --git a/include/configs/bcm_ep_board.h b/include/configs/bcm_ep_board.h
index 4b255d8..b68fa1e 100644
--- a/include/configs/bcm_ep_board.h
+++ b/include/configs/bcm_ep_board.h
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_DOS_PARTITION
 
 /* version string, parser, etc */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 #define CONFIG_COMMAND_HISTORY
diff --git a/include/configs/bur_cfg_common.h b/include/configs/bur_cfg_common.h
index 22c3249..85510f0 100644
--- a/include/configs/bur_cfg_common.h
+++ b/include/configs/bur_cfg_common.h
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 
 /* We set the max number of command args high to avoid HUSH bugs. */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS		64
diff --git a/include/configs/calimain.h b/include/configs/calimain.h
index 9c2b9e8..bf173ff 100644
--- a/include/configs/calimain.h
+++ b/include/configs/calimain.h
@@ -198,7 +198,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BARGSIZE    CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE /* Boot Args Buffer Size */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR   (PHYS_SDRAM_1 + 0x700000)
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR        0xc0700000
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP
diff --git a/include/configs/colibri_vf.h b/include/configs/colibri_vf.h
index 9eed333..d3e4523 100644
--- a/include/configs/colibri_vf.h
+++ b/include/configs/colibri_vf.h
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 /* Allow to overwrite serial and ethaddr */
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE
 #define CONFIG_ENV_VARS_UBOOT_RUNTIME_CONFIG
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE			115200
 
 /* NAND support */
diff --git a/include/configs/da850evm.h b/include/configs/da850evm.h
index 3e4bba5..ef0fd59 100644
--- a/include/configs/da850evm.h
+++ b/include/configs/da850evm.h
@@ -261,7 +261,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS	16 /* max number of command args */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BARGSIZE	CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE /* Boot Args Buffer Size */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	(PHYS_SDRAM_1 + 0x700000)
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP
diff --git a/include/configs/devkit3250.h b/include/configs/devkit3250.h
index 0463022..abf1394 100644
--- a/include/configs/devkit3250.h
+++ b/include/configs/devkit3250.h
@@ -137,7 +137,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO
 #define CONFIG_DOS_PARTITION
 
diff --git a/include/configs/ea20.h b/include/configs/ea20.h
index 3f8578f..910bcd4 100644
--- a/include/configs/ea20.h
+++ b/include/configs/ea20.h
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS	16 /* max number of command args */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BARGSIZE	CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE /* Boot Args Buffer Size */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	(PHYS_SDRAM_1 + 0x700000)
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP
diff --git a/include/configs/ecovec.h b/include/configs/ecovec.h
index 1e0bf7b..c8508ff 100644
--- a/include/configs/ecovec.h
+++ b/include/configs/ecovec.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		115200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200"
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* I2C */
diff --git a/include/configs/espt.h b/include/configs/espt.h
index 86e726c..e76a4ee 100644
--- a/include/configs/espt.h
+++ b/include/configs/espt.h
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS         "console=ttySC0,115200 root=1f01"
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE    1
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* SCIF */
diff --git a/include/configs/ids8313.h b/include/configs/ids8313.h
index b750d72..c9d3b93 100644
--- a/include/configs/ids8313.h
+++ b/include/configs/ids8313.h
@@ -545,8 +545,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BOOTCOUNT_ALEN	1
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BOOTCOUNT_ADDR	0x9
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
-
 #define CONFIG_IMAGE_FORMAT_LEGACY
 #define CONFIG_CMD_HASH
 #define CONFIG_SHA1
diff --git a/include/configs/ipam390.h b/include/configs/ipam390.h
index b36b75d..37a5fa4 100644
--- a/include/configs/ipam390.h
+++ b/include/configs/ipam390.h
@@ -208,7 +208,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS	16 /* max number of command args */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BARGSIZE	CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE /* Boot Args Buffer Size */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	(PHYS_SDRAM_1 + 0x700000)
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP
diff --git a/include/configs/km/keymile-common.h b/include/configs/km/keymile-common.h
index 6f2773b..8e1de7c 100644
--- a/include/configs/km/keymile-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/km/keymile-common.h
@@ -237,6 +237,4 @@
 	""
 #endif /* CONFIG_KM_DEF_ENV */
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE	/* include version env variable */
-
 #endif /* __CONFIG_KEYMILE_H */
diff --git a/include/configs/kzm9g.h b/include/configs/kzm9g.h
index a4b296a..409c30d 100644
--- a/include/configs/kzm9g.h
+++ b/include/configs/kzm9g.h
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		115200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"root=/dev/null console=ttySC4,115200"
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* MEMORY */
diff --git a/include/configs/legoev3.h b/include/configs/legoev3.h
index 04f593e..d91e75d 100644
--- a/include/configs/legoev3.h
+++ b/include/configs/legoev3.h
@@ -151,7 +151,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS	16 /* max number of command args */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BARGSIZE	CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE /* Boot Args Buffer Size */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	(PHYS_SDRAM_1 + 0x700000)
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP
diff --git a/include/configs/lwmon5.h b/include/configs/lwmon5.h
index d41ae69..da63842 100644
--- a/include/configs/lwmon5.h
+++ b/include/configs/lwmon5.h
@@ -436,7 +436,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING	1	/* add command line history	*/
 #define CONFIG_MX_CYCLIC        1       /* enable mdc/mwc commands      */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE 1	/* include version env variable */
 
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET	/* don't print console @ startup*/
 
diff --git a/include/configs/m53evk.h b/include/configs/m53evk.h
index f6bb561..fd47a72 100644
--- a/include/configs/m53evk.h
+++ b/include/configs/m53evk.h
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS	32		/* Max number of command args */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BARGSIZE	CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE
 						/* Boot argument buffer size */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE			/* U-BOOT version */
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE			/* Command auto complete */
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING			/* Command history etc */
 
diff --git a/include/configs/ma5d4evk.h b/include/configs/ma5d4evk.h
index cda9464..a696c1a 100644
--- a/include/configs/ma5d4evk.h
+++ b/include/configs/ma5d4evk.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
 /*
  * U-Boot general configurations
  */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE			/* U-BOOT version */
 
 /*
  * Serial Driver
diff --git a/include/configs/motionpro.h b/include/configs/motionpro.h
index 2a83c60..bad85ba 100644
--- a/include/configs/motionpro.h
+++ b/include/configs/motionpro.h
@@ -67,8 +67,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING		1	/* add command line history	*/
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE	1	/* include version env variable */
-
 /*
  * Default environment settings
  */
diff --git a/include/configs/mpr2.h b/include/configs/mpr2.h
index 3f2bfa4..1a8909a 100644
--- a/include/configs/mpr2.h
+++ b/include/configs/mpr2.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200"
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"/boot/zImage"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x8E000000
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 
 /* CPU and platform */
 #define CONFIG_CPU_SH7720	1
diff --git a/include/configs/ms7720se.h b/include/configs/ms7720se.h
index 27ed1d5..d136726 100644
--- a/include/configs/ms7720se.h
+++ b/include/configs/ms7720se.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BOOTFILE		"/boot/zImage"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x8E000000
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* MEMORY */
diff --git a/include/configs/ms7722se.h b/include/configs/ms7722se.h
index 27e9c0a..9b0c166 100644
--- a/include/configs/ms7722se.h
+++ b/include/configs/ms7722se.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		115200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200 root=1f01"
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* SMC9111 */
diff --git a/include/configs/mxs.h b/include/configs/mxs.h
index 238b16d..d80dc5e 100644
--- a/include/configs/mxs.h
+++ b/include/configs/mxs.h
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS	32		/* Max number of command args */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BARGSIZE	CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE
 						/* Boot argument buffer size */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE			/* U-BOOT version */
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE			/* Command auto complete */
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING			/* Command history etc */
 
diff --git a/include/configs/novena.h b/include/configs/novena.h
index a1667dd..13a7074 100644
--- a/include/configs/novena.h
+++ b/include/configs/novena.h
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_VIDEO
 
 /* U-Boot general configurations */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE			/* U-BOOT version */
 
 /* U-Boot environment */
 #define CONFIG_ENV_SIZE			(16 * 1024)
diff --git a/include/configs/omapl138_lcdk.h b/include/configs/omapl138_lcdk.h
index d00cf50..43afecd 100644
--- a/include/configs/omapl138_lcdk.h
+++ b/include/configs/omapl138_lcdk.h
@@ -188,7 +188,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS	16 /* max number of command args */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BARGSIZE	CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE /* Boot Args Buffer Size */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOAD_ADDR	(PHYS_SDRAM_1 + 0x700000)
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP
diff --git a/include/configs/pengwyn.h b/include/configs/pengwyn.h
index 33b2303..909ed9d 100644
--- a/include/configs/pengwyn.h
+++ b/include/configs/pengwyn.h
@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_CMD_MTDPARTS
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE /* monitor functions :  u-boot version */
 #define CONFIG_CMD_DIAG /* monitor functions : Diagnostics */
 
 #define MTDIDS_DEFAULT			"nand0=omap2-nand.0"
diff --git a/include/configs/r0p7734.h b/include/configs/r0p7734.h
index c5e5724..2d7e326 100644
--- a/include/configs/r0p7734.h
+++ b/include/configs/r0p7734.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		115200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC3,115200"
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* Ether */
diff --git a/include/configs/rcar-gen2-common.h b/include/configs/rcar-gen2-common.h
index 8f91e8e..5733da6 100644
--- a/include/configs/rcar-gen2-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/rcar-gen2-common.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		38400
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		""
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef	CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 #define CONFIG_ARCH_CPU_INIT
diff --git a/include/configs/rcar-gen3-common.h b/include/configs/rcar-gen3-common.h
index f9e5f59..7655417 100644
--- a/include/configs/rcar-gen3-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/rcar-gen3-common.h
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		115200
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef	CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 #define CONFIG_ARCH_CPU_INIT
diff --git a/include/configs/rsk7203.h b/include/configs/rsk7203.h
index 1e4166c..9db73d3 100644
--- a/include/configs/rsk7203.h
+++ b/include/configs/rsk7203.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC0,115200"
 #define CONFIG_LOADADDR		0x0C100000 /* RSK7203_SDRAM_BASE + 1MB */
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef	CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* MEMORY */
diff --git a/include/configs/sh7752evb.h b/include/configs/sh7752evb.h
index fb6e05f..cfcde81 100644
--- a/include/configs/sh7752evb.h
+++ b/include/configs/sh7752evb.h
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		115200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC2,115200 root=/dev/nfs ip=dhcp"
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef	CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
diff --git a/include/configs/sh7753evb.h b/include/configs/sh7753evb.h
index 64e9e52..fefdbb4 100644
--- a/include/configs/sh7753evb.h
+++ b/include/configs/sh7753evb.h
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		115200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC2,115200 root=/dev/nfs ip=dhcp"
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef	CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
diff --git a/include/configs/sh7757lcr.h b/include/configs/sh7757lcr.h
index f9a9a03..262d390 100644
--- a/include/configs/sh7757lcr.h
+++ b/include/configs/sh7757lcr.h
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BAUDRATE		115200
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS		"console=ttySC2,115200 root=/dev/nfs ip=dhcp"
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef	CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* MEMORY */
diff --git a/include/configs/sh7763rdp.h b/include/configs/sh7763rdp.h
index 538ba98..2e45699 100644
--- a/include/configs/sh7763rdp.h
+++ b/include/configs/sh7763rdp.h
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_BOOTARGS         "console=ttySC2,115200 root=1f01"
 #define CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE    1
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* SCIF */
diff --git a/include/configs/sh7785lcr.h b/include/configs/sh7785lcr.h
index 1c60d21..80e61a4 100644
--- a/include/configs/sh7785lcr.h
+++ b/include/configs/sh7785lcr.h
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 	"bootdevice=0:1\0"						\
 	"usbload=usb reset;usbboot;usb stop;bootm\0"
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef	CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* MEMORY */
diff --git a/include/configs/shmin.h b/include/configs/shmin.h
index 897ba1d..e0fc3a2 100644
--- a/include/configs/shmin.h
+++ b/include/configs/shmin.h
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
  * This board has original boot loader. If you write u-boot to 0x0,
  * you should set undef.
  */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #undef  CONFIG_SHOW_BOOT_PROGRESS
 
 /* system */
diff --git a/include/configs/socfpga_common.h b/include/configs/socfpga_common.h
index 81f5651..b3fb245 100644
--- a/include/configs/socfpga_common.h
+++ b/include/configs/socfpga_common.h
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS	32		/* Max number of command args */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BARGSIZE	CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE
 						/* Boot argument buffer size */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE			/* U-BOOT version */
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE			/* Command auto complete */
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING			/* Command history etc */
 
diff --git a/include/configs/ti814x_evm.h b/include/configs/ti814x_evm.h
index 198f649..82ab479 100644
--- a/include/configs/ti814x_evm.h
+++ b/include/configs/ti814x_evm.h
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_INITRD_TAG		/* for ramdisk support */
 
 /* commands to include */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 
 #define CONFIG_ENV_VARS_UBOOT_CONFIG
 #define CONFIG_ENV_VARS_UBOOT_RUNTIME_CONFIG
diff --git a/include/configs/ti816x_evm.h b/include/configs/ti816x_evm.h
index 071511c..e3cd647 100644
--- a/include/configs/ti816x_evm.h
+++ b/include/configs/ti816x_evm.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SETUP_MEMORY_TAGS
 #define CONFIG_INITRD_TAG		/* required for ramdisk support */
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO
 
 #define CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS	\
diff --git a/include/configs/ti_armv7_common.h b/include/configs/ti_armv7_common.h
index d60d213..32cb202 100644
--- a/include/configs/ti_armv7_common.h
+++ b/include/configs/ti_armv7_common.h
@@ -160,7 +160,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 
 /* We set the max number of command args high to avoid HUSH bugs. */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS		64
diff --git a/include/configs/tplink_wdr4300.h b/include/configs/tplink_wdr4300.h
index b2ccb70..7bf8e4c 100644
--- a/include/configs/tplink_wdr4300.h
+++ b/include/configs/tplink_wdr4300.h
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_MAXARGS	32		/* Max number of command args */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_BARGSIZE	CONFIG_SYS_CBSIZE
 						/* Boot argument buffer size */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE			/* U-BOOT version */
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE			/* Command auto complete */
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING			/* Command history etc */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_PROMPT_HUSH_PS2	"> "
diff --git a/include/configs/work_92105.h b/include/configs/work_92105.h
index eae7eba..b2103b4 100644
--- a/include/configs/work_92105.h
+++ b/include/configs/work_92105.h
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_DISPLAY_CPUINFO
 #define CONFIG_DOS_PARTITION
 
diff --git a/include/configs/xilinx-ppc.h b/include/configs/xilinx-ppc.h
index 39c1bd8..6c52582 100644
--- a/include/configs/xilinx-ppc.h
+++ b/include/configs/xilinx-ppc.h
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING		/* add command line history     */
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE		/* add autocompletion support   */
 #define CONFIG_MX_CYCLIC		/* enable mdc/mwc commands      */
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE		/* include version env variable */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_INFO_QUIET	/* don't print console @ startup */
 #define CONFIG_LOADS_ECHO		/* echo on for serial download  */
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LOADS_BAUD_CHANGE	/* allow baudrate change        */
diff --git a/include/configs/xtfpga.h b/include/configs/xtfpga.h
index c5b06e3..3e5d310 100644
--- a/include/configs/xtfpga.h
+++ b/include/configs/xtfpga.h
@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_BOOT_RETRY_TIME		60	/* retry after 60 secs */
 
-#define CONFIG_VERSION_VARIABLE
 #define CONFIG_AUTO_COMPLETE			/* Support tab autocompletion */
 #define CONFIG_CMDLINE_EDITING
 #define CONFIG_SYS_LONGHELP