diff --git a/README.html b/README.html
index a0e272d..d3bd543 100644
--- a/README.html
+++ b/README.html
@@ -228,6 +228,6 @@ It features background tasks and interactive chats, and can serve as an interfac
 <p>@Gnadelwartz</p>
 <h2>That's it!</h2>
 <p>If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to submit a pull request!</p>
-<h4>$$VERSION$$ V0.94-9-g46af634</h4>
+<h4>$$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d</h4>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 682ab9e..dee12a4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -192,4 +192,4 @@ This may happen if to many wrong requests are sent to api.telegram.org, e.g. usi
 
 If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to submit a pull request!
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-9-g46af634
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 38f057c..e1a7652 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -270,4 +270,4 @@ tor proxy on your server you may uncomment the ```BASHBOT_CURL_ARGS``` line in
 If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to 
 submit a pull request!
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-9-g46af634
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
diff --git a/addons/antiFlood.sh b/addons/antiFlood.sh
index 3ffc72e..dd2c9e1 100644
--- a/addons/antiFlood.sh
+++ b/addons/antiFlood.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # this addon counts how many files, e.g. stickers, are sent to
 # a chat and takes actions if threshold is reached
 #  
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # used events:
 #
diff --git a/addons/example.sh b/addons/example.sh
index e719e92..3bb2a77 100644
--- a/addons/example.sh
+++ b/addons/example.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # Addons can register to bashbot events at statup
 # by providing their name and a callback per event
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 #
 # If an event occours each registered event function is called.
 #
diff --git a/bashbot.rc b/bashbot.rc
index 556e437..1a563c4 100755
--- a/bashbot.rc
+++ b/bashbot.rc
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 # description: Start or stop telegram-bash-bot
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 # shellcheck disable=SC2009
 # shellcheck disable=SC2181
 
diff --git a/bashbot.sh b/bashbot.sh
index 51b00f9..8edad02 100755
--- a/bashbot.sh
+++ b/bashbot.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-2-gb6f36c6
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 #
 # Exit Codes:
 # - 0 sucess (hopefully)
diff --git a/commands.sh b/commands.sh
index 25b2c01..4fe0fd7 100644
--- a/commands.sh
+++ b/commands.sh
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-5-g037b1ea
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 #
 
 # adjust your language setting here, e.g.when run from other user or cron.
@@ -51,12 +51,14 @@ Get the code in my [GitHub](http://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash)
 '
 
 # load modues on startup and always on on debug
-if [ "${1}" = "startbot" ] || [[ "${1}" = *"debug"* ]] ; then
-	# load all readable modules
-	for modules in "${MODULEDIR:-.}"/*.sh ; do
+if [ -n "${1}" ]; then
+    # load all readable modules
+    for modules in "${MODULEDIR:-.}"/*.sh ; do
+	if [[ "${1}" == *"debug"* ]] || ! _is_function "$(basename "${modules}")"; then
 		# shellcheck source=./modules/aliases.sh
 		[ -r "${modules}" ] && source "${modules}" "${1}"
-	done
+	fi
+    done
 fi
 
 #                                                            
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ fi
 # copy "mycommands.sh.dist" to "mycommnds.sh" and change the values there
 # defaults to no inline and nonsense home dir
 export INLINE="0"
-export FILE_REGEX='/home/user/allowed/.*'
+export FILE_REGEX="${BASHBOT_ETC}/.*"
 
 
 # load mycommands
@@ -72,10 +74,10 @@ export FILE_REGEX='/home/user/allowed/.*'
 [ -r "${BASHBOT_ETC:-.}/mycommands.sh" ] && source "${BASHBOT_ETC:-.}/mycommands.sh"  "${1}"
 
 
-if [ "${1}" = "" ] || [[ "${1}" == *"debug"* ]];then
+if [ -z "${1}" ] || [[ "${1}" == *"debug"* ]];then
     # detect inline commands....
     # no default commands, all processing is done in myinlines()
-    if [ "$INLINE" != "0" ] && [ "${iQUERY[ID]}" != "" ]; then
+    if [ "$INLINE" != "0" ] && [ -n "${iQUERY[ID]}" ]; then
     	# forward iinline query to optional dispatcher
 	_exec_if_function myinlines
 
diff --git a/dev/all-tests.sh b/dev/all-tests.sh
index b4b8eed..73953de 100755
--- a/dev/all-tests.sh
+++ b/dev/all-tests.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 # this has to run once atfer git clone
 # and every time we create new hooks
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # magic to ensure that we're always inside the root of our application,
 # no matter from which directory we'll run script
diff --git a/dev/git-add.sh b/dev/git-add.sh
index 02ffd22..ce53acf 100755
--- a/dev/git-add.sh
+++ b/dev/git-add.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # works together with git pre-push.sh and ADD all changed files since last push
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # magic to ensure that we're always inside the root of our application,
 # no matter from which directory we'll run script
diff --git a/dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh b/dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh
index 1bd3686..ada4a1d 100755
--- a/dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh
+++ b/dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 ############
 # NOTE: you MUST run install-hooks.sh again when updating this file!
diff --git a/dev/hooks/pre-push.sh b/dev/hooks/pre-push.sh
index afb75f6..5af014b 100755
--- a/dev/hooks/pre-push.sh
+++ b/dev/hooks/pre-push.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 ############
 # NOTE: you MUST run install-hooks.sh again when updating this file!
diff --git a/dev/install-hooks.sh b/dev/install-hooks.sh
index 231e0d9..26594e5 100755
--- a/dev/install-hooks.sh
+++ b/dev/install-hooks.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 # this has to run once atfer git clone
 # and every time we create new hooks
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # magic to ensure that we're always inside the root of our application,
 # no matter from which directory we'll run script
diff --git a/dev/make-distribution.sh b/dev/make-distribution.sh
index 8d0bc0b..c6df48c 100755
--- a/dev/make-distribution.sh
+++ b/dev/make-distribution.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # file: make-distribution.sh
 # creates files and arcchives to dirtribute bashbot
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # magic to ensure that we're always inside the root of our application,
 # no matter from which directory we'll run script
diff --git a/dev/make-standalone.sh b/dev/make-standalone.sh
index 2152929..037bea5 100755
--- a/dev/make-standalone.sh
+++ b/dev/make-standalone.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # If you your bot is finished you can use make-standalone.sh to create the
 # the old all-in-one bashbot:  bashbot.sh and commands.sh only!
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # magic to ensure that we're always inside the root of our application,
 # no matter from which directory we'll run script
diff --git a/dev/shellcheck.files b/dev/shellcheck.files
index daf2243..8d2d324 100644
--- a/dev/shellcheck.files
+++ b/dev/shellcheck.files
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # list of additional files to check from shellcheck
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 bashbot.rc
 mycommands.sh.clean
diff --git a/dev/version.sh b/dev/version.sh
index 54a5284..a3b5608 100755
--- a/dev/version.sh
+++ b/dev/version.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 # shellcheck disable=SC2016
 #
 # Easy Versioning in git:
diff --git a/doc/0_install.md b/doc/0_install.md
index a16c4b0..4c26dfe 100644
--- a/doc/0_install.md
+++ b/doc/0_install.md
@@ -101,5 +101,5 @@ The old format is supported for backward compatibility, but may fail for corner
 
 #### [Next Create Bot](1_firstbot.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-8-g876361f
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
diff --git a/doc/1_firstbot.md b/doc/1_firstbot.md
index 180c2a1..33675cb 100644
--- a/doc/1_firstbot.md
+++ b/doc/1_firstbot.md
@@ -65,5 +65,5 @@ group. This step is up to you actually.
 #### [Prev Installation](0_install.md)
 #### [Next Getting started](2_usage.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
diff --git a/doc/2_usage.md b/doc/2_usage.md
index e2d6747..529dd0d 100644
--- a/doc/2_usage.md
+++ b/doc/2_usage.md
@@ -241,5 +241,5 @@ send_action "${CHAT[ID]}" "action"
 #### [Prev Create Bot](1_firstbot.md)
 #### [Next Advanced Usage](3_advanced.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-2-gced78d3
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
diff --git a/doc/3_advanced.md b/doc/3_advanced.md
index aebd317..f792644 100644
--- a/doc/3_advanced.md
+++ b/doc/3_advanced.md
@@ -180,5 +180,5 @@ See also [answer_inline_multi, answer_inline_compose](6_reference.md#answer_inli
 #### [Prev Getting started](2_usage.md)
 #### [Next Expert Use](4_expert.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
diff --git a/doc/4_expert.md b/doc/4_expert.md
index a0a0c04..b852883 100644
--- a/doc/4_expert.md
+++ b/doc/4_expert.md
@@ -348,5 +348,5 @@ for every poll until the maximum of BASHBOT_SLEEP ms.
 #### [Prev Advanced Use](3_advanced.md)
 #### [Next Best Practice](5_practice.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
diff --git a/doc/5_practice.md b/doc/5_practice.md
index dbb4ee5..77f279c 100644
--- a/doc/5_practice.md
+++ b/doc/5_practice.md
@@ -152,5 +152,5 @@ The second warning is about an unused variable, this is true because in our exam
 #### [Prev Best Practice](5_practice.md)
 #### [Next Functions Reference](6_reference.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
diff --git a/doc/6_reference.md b/doc/6_reference.md
index 62a6971..a2263de 100644
--- a/doc/6_reference.md
+++ b/doc/6_reference.md
@@ -989,5 +989,5 @@ The name of your bot is availible as bash variable "$ME", there is no need to ca
 #### [Prev Best Practice](5_practice.md)
 #### [Next Notes for Developers](7_develop.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-4-gab863af
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
diff --git a/doc/7_develop.md b/doc/7_develop.md
index 312de72..2de3f93 100644
--- a/doc/7_develop.md
+++ b/doc/7_develop.md
@@ -328,5 +328,5 @@ fi
 
 #### [Prev Function Reference](6_reference.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index 363162c..f8e058d 100644
--- a/examples/README.md
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -55,6 +55,6 @@ convert existing bots.
 
 **external-use** will contain some examples on how to send messages from external scripts to Telegram chats or users.
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_diskusage.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_diskusage.sh
index 7eb1a7e..7ba1062 100755
--- a/examples/background-scripts/run_diskusage.sh
+++ b/examples/background-scripts/run_diskusage.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # adjust your language setting here
 # https://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash#setting-up-your-environment
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_filecontent.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_filecontent.sh
index 3f2a157..347af7f 100755
--- a/examples/background-scripts/run_filecontent.sh
+++ b/examples/background-scripts/run_filecontent.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # file:  run_filename
 # background job to display content of all new files in WATCHDIR
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # adjust your language setting here
 # https://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash#setting-up-your-environment
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_filename.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_filename.sh
index 391b02a..c0935b3 100755
--- a/examples/background-scripts/run_filename.sh
+++ b/examples/background-scripts/run_filename.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # file:  run_filename
 # background job to display all new files in WATCHDIR
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # adjust your language setting here
 # https://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash#setting-up-your-environment
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_notify.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_notify.sh
index 9e9a3cf..eb552f3 100755
--- a/examples/background-scripts/run_notify.sh
+++ b/examples/background-scripts/run_notify.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # adjust your language setting here
 # https://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash#setting-up-your-environment
diff --git a/examples/bash2env.sh b/examples/bash2env.sh
index 15a81cf..c0dfea4 100755
--- a/examples/bash2env.sh
+++ b/examples/bash2env.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-7-g3d92bf3
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # adjust your language setting here
 # https://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash#setting-up-your-environment
diff --git a/examples/bashbot-multi.sh b/examples/bashbot-multi.sh
index 6a09f59..ebaa9d6 100755
--- a/examples/bashbot-multi.sh
+++ b/examples/bashbot-multi.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # file. multibot.sh
 # description:  run multiple telegram bots from one installation
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 if [ "${2}" = "" ] || [ "${2}" = "-h" ]; then
 	echo "Usage: $0 botname command"
diff --git a/examples/bashbot.cron b/examples/bashbot.cron
index d72147c..1302745 100644
--- a/examples/bashbot.cron
+++ b/examples/bashbot.cron
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 
 SHELL=/bin/sh
diff --git a/examples/calc.sh b/examples/calc.sh
index ea08c46..4701cbc 100755
--- a/examples/calc.sh
+++ b/examples/calc.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # adjust your language setting here
 # https://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash#setting-up-your-environment
diff --git a/examples/notify.sh b/examples/notify.sh
index 1ce76ca..e50786c 100755
--- a/examples/notify.sh
+++ b/examples/notify.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # adjust your language setting here
 # https://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash#setting-up-your-environment
diff --git a/examples/question.sh b/examples/question.sh
index c220667..7d5988c 100755
--- a/examples/question.sh
+++ b/examples/question.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # adjust your language setting here
 # https://github.com/topkecleon/telegram-bot-bash#setting-up-your-environment
diff --git a/examples/send-system-status/botacl b/examples/send-system-status/botacl
index 8bfeaed..6a98dd8 100644
--- a/examples/send-system-status/botacl
+++ b/examples/send-system-status/botacl
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # file: botacl
 # a user not listed here, will return false from 'user_is_allowed'
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 # Format:
 # user:ressource:chat
 
diff --git a/examples/send-system-status/mycommands.sh b/examples/send-system-status/mycommands.sh
index 4fe1fe3..70d37a0 100644
--- a/examples/send-system-status/mycommands.sh
+++ b/examples/send-system-status/mycommands.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # to show how you can customize bashbot by only editing mycommands.sh
 # NOTE: this is not tested, simply copied from original source and reworked!
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 #
 # shellcheck disable=SC2154
 # shellcheck disable=SC2034
diff --git a/modules/aliases.sh b/modules/aliases.sh
index 6404491..2005499 100644
--- a/modules/aliases.sh
+++ b/modules/aliases.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 #
 # source from commands.sh to use the aliases
 
diff --git a/modules/answerInline.sh b/modules/answerInline.sh
index 7757d97..5d9f02f 100644
--- a/modules/answerInline.sh
+++ b/modules/answerInline.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # source from commands.sh to use the inline functions
 
diff --git a/modules/background.sh b/modules/background.sh
index 12e9d4d..7c91813 100644
--- a/modules/background.sh
+++ b/modules/background.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # source from commands.sh if you want ro use interactive or background jobs
 
diff --git a/modules/chatMember.sh b/modules/chatMember.sh
index a308aab..b572ee8 100644
--- a/modules/chatMember.sh
+++ b/modules/chatMember.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # source once magic, function named like file
 eval "$(basename "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")(){ :; }"
diff --git a/modules/jsonDB.sh b/modules/jsonDB.sh
index 3799542..d295f73 100644
--- a/modules/jsonDB.sh
+++ b/modules/jsonDB.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-5-g037b1ea
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 #
 # source from commands.sh to use jsonDB functions
 #
diff --git a/modules/sendMessage.sh b/modules/sendMessage.sh
index fb78f76..2984c4a 100644
--- a/modules/sendMessage.sh
+++ b/modules/sendMessage.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-5-g037b1ea
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # source once magic, function named like file
 eval "$(basename "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")(){ :; }"
diff --git a/mycommands.sh b/mycommands.sh
index 94992a7..c37a30e 100644
--- a/mycommands.sh
+++ b/mycommands.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # #### if you start to develop your own bot, use the clean version of this file:
 # #### mycommands.clean
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 #
 
 # uncomment the following lines to overwrite info and help messages
diff --git a/mycommands.sh.clean b/mycommands.sh.clean
index 66b031f..1354dbf 100644
--- a/mycommands.sh.clean
+++ b/mycommands.sh.clean
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # files: mycommands.sh.clean
 # copy to mycommands.sh and add all your commands and functions here ...
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 #
 
 ##########
diff --git a/test/ADD-test-new.sh b/test/ADD-test-new.sh
index cc32650..898d13a 100755
--- a/test/ADD-test-new.sh
+++ b/test/ADD-test-new.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # ADD a new test skeleton to test dir, but does not activate test
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # magic to ensure that we're always inside the root of our application,
 # no matter from which directory we'll run script
diff --git a/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh b/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
index 038e856..2e2a45a 100644
--- a/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
+++ b/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # common variables
 export TESTME DIRME TESTDIR LOGFILE REFDIR TESTNAME
diff --git a/test/a-commit-test.sh b/test/a-commit-test.sh
index deab289..cc0c146 100755
--- a/test/a-commit-test.sh
+++ b/test/a-commit-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 ../dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh
 
diff --git a/test/b-example-test.sh b/test/b-example-test.sh
index 5e9ac32..2df51f4 100644
--- a/test/b-example-test.sh
+++ b/test/b-example-test.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 # file: b-example-test.sh
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # include common functions and definitions
 # shellcheck source=test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
diff --git a/test/c-init-test.sh b/test/c-init-test.sh
index de076a5..8f11232 100755
--- a/test/c-init-test.sh
+++ b/test/c-init-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # include common functions and definitions
 # shellcheck source=test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
diff --git a/test/d-JSON.sh-test.sh b/test/d-JSON.sh-test.sh
index a1c99ec..cae5a1f 100755
--- a/test/d-JSON.sh-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-JSON.sh-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # include common functions and definitions
 # shellcheck source=test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
diff --git a/test/d-process_inline-test.sh b/test/d-process_inline-test.sh
index 7faf598..496868a 100755
--- a/test/d-process_inline-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-process_inline-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # include common functions and definitions
 # shellcheck source=test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
diff --git a/test/d-process_message-test.sh b/test/d-process_message-test.sh
index 1e9c9c9..773add3 100755
--- a/test/d-process_message-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-process_message-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # include common functions and definitions
 # shellcheck source=test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
diff --git a/test/d-send_message-test.sh b/test/d-send_message-test.sh
index 74895a3..d842917 100755
--- a/test/d-send_message-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-send_message-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # include common functions and definitions
 # shellcheck source=test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
diff --git a/test/d-user_is-test.sh b/test/d-user_is-test.sh
index af6da46..4004883 100755
--- a/test/d-user_is-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-user_is-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # include common functions and definitions
 # shellcheck source=test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
diff --git a/test/e-env-test.sh b/test/e-env-test.sh
index f2041d5..982047b 100755
--- a/test/e-env-test.sh
+++ b/test/e-env-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ V0.94-0-gbdb50c8
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-dev-6-g7e83e5d
 
 # include common functions and definitions
 # shellcheck source=test/ALL-tests.inc.sh