1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/libbe/storage/base.py b/libbe/storage/base.py
index 97c8b29..f32353f 100644
--- a/libbe/storage/base.py
+++ b/libbe/storage/base.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import pickle
 import types
 
 from libbe.error import NotSupported
+import libbe.storage
 from libbe.util.tree import Tree
 from libbe.util import InvalidObject
 from libbe import TESTING
@@ -133,6 +134,10 @@ class Storage (object):
         """Return a version string for this backend."""
         return '0'
 
+    def storage_version(self):
+        """Return the storage format for this backend."""
+        return libbe.storage.STORAGE_VERSION
+
     def is_readable(self):
         return self.readable and self._readable