diff --git a/lsyncd.lua b/lsyncd.lua
index 287fdb6..028a35c 100644
--- a/lsyncd.lua
+++ b/lsyncd.lua
@@ -5565,8 +5565,10 @@ end
 --
 function runner.help( )
 	io.stdout:write(
+'lsyncd version: ' .. lsyncd_version ..
 [[
 
+
 USAGE:
   runs a config file:
     lsyncd [OPTIONS] [CONFIG-FILE]
@@ -5867,6 +5869,9 @@ function runner.configure( args, monitors )
 		i = i + 1
 	end
 
+	log( 'Debug', 'lsyncd version: '.. lsyncd_version .. ' starting.' )
+	log( 'Debug', 'module search path: '.. package.path)
+
 	if clSettings.scripts then
 		for _, file in ipairs(clSettings.scripts) do
 			log( 'Info', 'Run addition script: ' .. file )