consider a --current 'dirty' option

Rather than checking versions from a specific commit, consider a keyword / input / envvar to check the dirty status of the repo.

This may not be worth the effort. but is at least worth considering

No files, tests, or entry points are named. First inspect the repository’s version-checking and command-line entry points, then clarify the intended --current, dirty-status, input, or environment-variable behavior before implementation; done requires an agreed scope and validation.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.