added missing docs for arangodb/arangodb#14383

jsteemann · jsteemann · commit 4642573bf9ab · 2021-07-07T23:31:32.000+02:00
diff --git a/3.9/programs-arangod-general.md b/3.9/programs-arangod-general.md
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ print out all options and exit.
 
 Prints the version of the server and exits.
 
+`--version-json`
+
+Prints the version of the server in JSON format and exits.
+
 ## Daemon
 
 `--daemon`
diff --git a/3.9/release-notes-new-features39.md b/3.9/release-notes-new-features39.md
@@ -44,6 +44,13 @@ root (`/`) call of the HTTP API:
 - `--http.redirect-root-to`: redirect of root URL to a specified path.
   Redirects to `/_admin/aardvark/index.html` if not set (default).
 
+Server options
+--------------
+
+The _arangod_ server now provides a command `--version-json` to print version
+information in JSON format. This output can be used by tools that need to 
+programmatically inspect an _arangod_ executable.
+
 Client tools
 ------------
 
