Item12864: make sure plugins are releasable using proper VERSION and RELEASE tags

Priority: Normal
Current State: Confirmed
Released In: n/a
Target Release: n/a

Applies To: Engine
Component:
Branches: trunk master

Reported By: MichaelDaum
Waiting For:
Last Change By: GeorgeClark

• eliminating $Rev$ variables and the like
• fixing version numbers to be a plain float (see also Item12583).
• don't use DEBUG constant to toggle local debug messages as it conflicts with Assert.pm