How to change Elf Header's e_version field on compile time?

Hi experts.

For managing binary file's version information.. I just want to Elf Header's e_version field...

But I don't know how to change that information on compile time...

Could  I use that field as i want to?

Cuz the some application should know the binary version which i made.. I think i should use that field..

(Like for update and etc..), I hope to use that field for managing version..

Thank you for ur reading.... and I beg your wisdom....