[Bug]: Invalid version in about window after 4.9.0 upgrade

[pavelxdd]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

OS/Web Information

• Web Browser: Chrome
• Local OS: Arch Linux
• Remote OS: Debian sid
• Remote Architecture: amd64
• code-server --version: 4.9.0 0502dfa with Code 1.73.1

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open code-server
2. Navigate to Menu->Help->About

Expected

Expected to see code-server: v4.9.0 in about dialog.
Expected to no see the blue icon in status bar suggesting to download code-server.

Actual

There a code-server: v$VERSION

Also there's a blue icon in status bar suggesting to download code-server, despite having launched with --disable-update-check

Logs

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Screenshot/Video

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Does this issue happen in VS Code or GitHub Codespaces?

• I cannot reproduce this in VS Code.
• I cannot reproduce this in GitHub Codespaces.

Are you accessing code-server over HTTPS?

• I am using HTTPS.

Notes

No response

[jsjoeio]

I've upgraded to 4.9.0 via homebrew and have the same issue.

I'll look into this. Thanks for reporting!

[jsjoeio]

Fixed via #5845