diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 8154ace31..5c3bffe47 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,9 +3,11 @@ language: c
 
 before_install:
   - pwd
+  - mkdir ~/bin
   - wget https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py
   - wget https://bintray.com/artifact/download/olikraus/u8glib/u8glib_arduino_v1.17.zip
 install:
+  - mv LinuxAddons/bin/*  ~/bin/
   - sudo python get-pip.py
   - sudo pip install ino
   # add ppa for newer version of Arduino than available in ubuntu 12.04
@@ -30,9 +32,11 @@ before_script:
   - ln -s Marlin src
   # remove Marlin.pde as it confuses ino after it finds Marlin.ino
   - rm Marlin/Marlin.pde
+  - generate_version_header_for_marlin . Marlin/_Version.h
+  - cat Marlin/_Version.h
 script:
   # build default config
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # backup configuration.h
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h Marlin/Configuration.h.backup
   - cp Marlin/Configuration_adv.h Marlin/Configuration_adv.h.backup
@@ -40,17 +44,17 @@ script:
   # commented out for the moment fails build but compiles fine in Arduino
   #- sed -i 's/#define EXTRUDERS 1/#define EXTRUDERS 2/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   #- rm -rf .build/
-  #- ino build -m mega2560
+  #- ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # change extruder numbers from 2 to 3, needs to be a board with 3 extruders defined in pins.h 
   #- sed -i 's/#define MOTHERBOARD BOARD_ULTIMAKER/#define MOTHERBOARD BOARD_AZTEEG_X3_PRO/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   #- sed -i 's/#define EXTRUDERS 2/#define EXTRUDERS 3/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   #- rm -rf .build/
-  #- ino build -m mega2560
+  #- ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # enable PIDTEMPBED 
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define PIDTEMPBED/#define PIDTEMPBED/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # enable THERMAL RUNAWAY PROTECTION for extruders & bed
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define THERMAL_RUNAWAY_PROTECTION_PERIOD/#define THERMAL_RUNAWAY_PROTECTION_PERIOD/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
@@ -58,45 +62,45 @@ script:
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define THERMAL_RUNAWAY_PROTECTION_BED_PERIOD/#define THERMAL_RUNAWAY_PROTECTION_BED_PERIOD/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define THERMAL_RUNAWAY_PROTECTION_BED_HYSTERESIS/#define THERMAL_RUNAWAY_PROTECTION_BED_HYSTERESIS/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # enable AUTO_BED_LEVELING
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define ENABLE_AUTO_BED_LEVELING/#define ENABLE_AUTO_BED_LEVELING/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # enable EEPROM_SETTINGS & EEPROM_CHITCHAT
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define EEPROM_SETTINGS/#define EEPROM_SETTINGS/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define EEPROM_CHITCHAT/#define EEPROM_CHITCHAT/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   ### LCDS ###
   # ULTIMAKERCONTROLLER
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define ULTIMAKERCONTROLLER/#define ULTIMAKERCONTROLLER/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # MAKRPANEL
   # Needs to use melzi and sanguino hardware
   #- cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   #- sed -i 's/\/\/#define MAKRPANEL/#define MAKRPANEL/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   #- rm -rf .build/
-  #- ino build -m mega2560
+  #- ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # REPRAP_DISCOUNT_SMART_CONTROLLER
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define REPRAP_DISCOUNT_SMART_CONTROLLER/#define REPRAP_DISCOUNT_SMART_CONTROLLER/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # G3D_PANE
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define G3D_PANEL/#define G3D_PANEL/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # REPRAP_DISCOUNT_FULL_GRAPHIC_SMART_CONTROLLER
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define REPRAP_DISCOUNT_FULL_GRAPHIC_SMART_CONTROLLER/#define REPRAP_DISCOUNT_FULL_GRAPHIC_SMART_CONTROLLER/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # REPRAPWORLD_KEYPAD 
   # Cant find configuration details to get it to compile
   #- cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
@@ -104,60 +108,60 @@ script:
   #- sed -i 's/\/\/#define REPRAPWORLD_KEYPAD/#define REPRAPWORLD_KEYPAD/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   #- sed -i 's/\/\/#define REPRAPWORLD_KEYPAD_MOVE_STEP 10.0/#define REPRAPWORLD_KEYPAD_MOVE_STEP 10.0/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   #- rm -rf .build/
-  #- ino build -m mega2560
+  #- ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # RA_CONTROL_PANEL
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define RA_CONTROL_PANEL/#define RA_CONTROL_PANEL/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   ### I2C PANELS ###
   # LCD_I2C_SAINSMART_YWROBOT
   # Failing at the moment needs different library 
   #- cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   #- sed -i 's/\/\/#define LCD_I2C_SAINSMART_YWROBOT/#define LCD_I2C_SAINSMART_YWROBOT/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   #- rm -rf .build/
-  #- ino build -m mega2560
+  #- ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # LCD_I2C_PANELOLU2
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define LCD_I2C_PANELOLU2/#define LCD_I2C_PANELOLU2/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # LCD_I2C_VIKI
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define LCD_I2C_VIKI/#define LCD_I2C_VIKI/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # Enable filament sensor
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define FILAMENT_SENSOR/#define FILAMENT_SENSOR/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
    # Enable filament sensor with LCD display
   - cp Marlin/Configuration.h.backup Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define ULTIMAKERCONTROLLER/#define ULTIMAKERCONTROLLER/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define FILAMENT_SENSOR/#define FILAMENT_SENSOR/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - sed -i 's/\/\/#define FILAMENT_LCD_DISPLAY/#define FILAMENT_LCD_DISPLAY/g' Marlin/Configuration.h
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   ######## Example Configurations ##############
   # Delta Config (generic)
   - cp Marlin/example_configurations/delta/generic/Configuration* Marlin/
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # Delta Config (Mini Kossel)
   - cp Marlin/example_configurations/delta/kossel_mini/Configuration* Marlin/
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # Makibox Config  need to check board type for Teensy++ 2.0
   #- cp Marlin/example_configurations/makibox/Configuration* Marlin/
   #- rm -rf .build/
-  #- ino build -m mega2560
+  #- ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # SCARA Config
   - cp Marlin/example_configurations/SCARA/Configuration* Marlin/
   - rm -rf .build/
-  - ino build -m mega2560
+  - ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   # tvrrug Config need to check board type for sanguino atmega644p
   #- cp Marlin/example_configurations/tvrrug/Round2/Configuration* Marlin/
   #- rm -rf .build/
-  #- ino build -m mega2560
+  #- ino build -m mega2560 --cppflags="-DHAS_AUTOMATIC_VERSIONING -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -g -Os -w"
   ######## Board Types #############
diff --git a/LinuxAddons/bin/generate_version_header_for_marlin b/LinuxAddons/bin/generate_version_header_for_marlin
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..baee86cfb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LinuxAddons/bin/generate_version_header_for_marlin
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# generate_version_header_for_marlin
+
+DIR=$1 export DIR
+OUTFILE=$2 export OUTFILE
+echo "/* This file is automatically generated by an Arduino hook" >$OUTFILE
+echo " * Do not manually edit it" >>$OUTFILE
+echo " * It does not get committed to the repository" >>$OUTFILE
+echo " */" >>$OUTFILE
+echo "" >>$OUTFILE
+
+echo "#define BUILD_UNIX_DATETIME" `date +%s` >>$OUTFILE
+echo "#define STRING_DISTRIBUTION_DATE" `date '+"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M"'` >>$OUTFILE
+( set +e
+  cd $DIR
+  BRANCH=`git symbolic-ref --short HEAD`
+  if [ "x$BRANCH" == "xHEAD" ] ; then
+    BRANCH=""
+  elif [ "x$BRANCH" == "xDevelopment" ] ; then
+    BRANCH=" dev"
+  else
+    BRANCH=" $BRANCH"
+  fi
+  VERSION=`git describe --tags --first-parent 2>/dev/null` 
+  if [ "x$VERSION" != "x" ] ; then
+    echo "#define BUILD_VERSION \"$VERSION\"" | sed "s/-/$BRANCH-/" >>$OUTFILE
+  fi
+  URL=`git config --local --get remote.origin.url | sed "sx.*github.com:xhttps://github.com/x" | sed "sx\.gitx/x"`
+  if [ "x$URL" != "x" ] ; then
+    echo "#define SOURCE_CODE_URL  \""$URL"\"" >>$OUTFILE
+    echo "// Deprecated URL definition" >>$OUTFILE
+    echo "#define FIRMWARE_URL  \""$URL"\"" >>$OUTFILE
+  fi
+  
+)