diff --git a/containers/api/controllers/v2.py b/containers/api/controllers/v2.py
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+
+import pecan
+from pecan import rest
+
+class VersionController(rest.RestController):
+    @pecan.expose('json')
+    def get(self):
+	return {"version":"2.0.0"}