old_contents: import os
  
  with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "webclient/VERSION")) as f:
      __version__ = f.read().strip()
  
new_contents: import os
  
  def installed_location():
      return __file__
  
  with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(installed_location()), "webclient/VERSION")) as f:
      __version__ = f.read().strip()
  
subject: Add an 'installed_location()' function so syweb can report its own location