1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/sphinx/apidoc.py b/sphinx/apidoc.py
index 874fe4b2f..f716286c7 100644
--- a/sphinx/apidoc.py
+++ b/sphinx/apidoc.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import optparse
 from os import path
 
 from sphinx.util.osutil import walk
+from sphinx import __version__
 
 # automodule options
 if 'SPHINX_APIDOC_OPTIONS' in os.environ:
@@ -311,9 +312,15 @@ Note: By default this script will not overwrite already created files.""")
     parser.add_option('-R', '--doc-release', action='store', dest='release',
                       help='Project release, used when --full is given, '
                       'defaults to --doc-version')
+    parser.add_option('--version', action='store_true', dest='show_version',
+                      help='Show version information and exit')
 
     (opts, args) = parser.parse_args(argv[1:])
 
+    if opts.show_version:
+        print('Sphinx (sphinx-apidoc) %s' %  __version__)
+        return 0
+
     if not args:
         parser.error('A package path is required.')