diff --git a/README.html b/README.html
index 5c7978b..5d6dcec 100644
--- a/README.html
+++ b/README.html
@@ -269,6 +269,6 @@ 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>$$VERSION$$ v0.99-dev2-17-g38a6198</h4>
+<h4>$$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000</h4>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ed2c7b2..1f69e2d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -261,4 +261,4 @@ bashbotBlockRecover() {
 
 If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to submit a pull request!
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.99-dev2-17-g38a6198
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 9a122f1..fc73186 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -351,4 +351,4 @@ wait
 If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to 
 submit a pull request!
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.99-dev2-17-g38a6198
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
diff --git a/addons/antiFlood.sh b/addons/antiFlood.sh
index 9b3ad76..ea85748 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
 #  
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # used events:
 #
diff --git a/addons/example.sh b/addons/example.sh
index bfd3fa2..b28fb83 100644
--- a/addons/example.sh
+++ b/addons/example.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # Addons can register to bashbot events at startup
 # by providing their name and a callback per event
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 #
 # If an event occurs each registered event function is called.
 #
diff --git a/bashbot.rc b/bashbot.rc
index c92d0f3..0bfb8dc 100755
--- a/bashbot.rc
+++ b/bashbot.rc
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 # description: Start or stop telegram-bash-bot
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 # shellcheck disable=SC2009
 # shellcheck disable=SC2181
 
diff --git a/bashbot.sh b/bashbot.sh
index b21bfd0..c5986d7 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.99-dev2-13-g1952610
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 #
 # Exit Codes:
 # - 0 success (hopefully)
diff --git a/commands.sh b/commands.sh
index 6c5635d..1da6bdb 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 #
 
 # adjust your language setting here, e.g.when run from other user or cron.
diff --git a/dev/all-tests.sh b/dev/all-tests.sh
index dc2b65e..8dc104c 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
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 8ef2220..319e5e9 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
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 1de2fc0..502ec31 100755
--- a/dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh
+++ b/dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.99-dev2-8-g0d3778f
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 ############
 # 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 b9eff58..1ddddf1 100755
--- a/dev/hooks/pre-push.sh
+++ b/dev/hooks/pre-push.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.99-dev2-8-g0d3778f
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 ############
 # 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 dd51d74..fb3e4d6 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
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 f1932e6..1ffd5bd 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
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 a76bf76..5cc980d 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!
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 1bc1229..f5b76f5 100644
--- a/dev/shellcheck.files
+++ b/dev/shellcheck.files
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # list of additional files to check from shellcheck
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 bashbot.rc
 mycommands.sh.clean
diff --git a/dev/version.sh b/dev/version.sh
index 9eb22d2..997178f 100755
--- a/dev/version.sh
+++ b/dev/version.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 # shellcheck disable=SC2016
 #
 # Easy Versioning in git:
diff --git a/doc/0_install.md b/doc/0_install.md
index b5010ab..794fc4b 100644
--- a/doc/0_install.md
+++ b/doc/0_install.md
@@ -131,5 +131,5 @@ The old format is supported for backward compatibility, but may fail for corner
 
 #### [Next Create Bot](1_firstbot.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.99-dev2-16-g50e661a
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
diff --git a/doc/1_firstbot.md b/doc/1_firstbot.md
index 67faa9c..d788a50 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)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.99-dev2-16-g50e661a
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
diff --git a/doc/2_usage.md b/doc/2_usage.md
index 209ad0b..554ca07 100644
--- a/doc/2_usage.md
+++ b/doc/2_usage.md
@@ -283,5 +283,5 @@ send_action "${CHAT[ID]}" "action"
 #### [Prev Create Bot](1_firstbot.md)
 #### [Next Advanced Usage](3_advanced.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.99-dev2-16-g50e661a
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
diff --git a/doc/3_advanced.md b/doc/3_advanced.md
index 255c5fd..09fe4ac 100644
--- a/doc/3_advanced.md
+++ b/doc/3_advanced.md
@@ -288,5 +288,5 @@ Note: If you disable automatic retry, se above, you disable also connection prob
 #### [Prev Getting started](2_usage.md)
 #### [Next Expert Use](4_expert.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.99-dev2-16-g50e661a
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
diff --git a/doc/4_expert.md b/doc/4_expert.md
index 993fbaa..b1159bc 100644
--- a/doc/4_expert.md
+++ b/doc/4_expert.md
@@ -381,5 +381,5 @@ for every poll until the maximum of BASHBOT_SLEEP ms.
 #### [Prev Advanced Use](3_advanced.md)
 #### [Next Best Practice](5_practice.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
diff --git a/doc/5_practice.md b/doc/5_practice.md
index e8dd4a8..30110f4 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)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
diff --git a/doc/6_reference.md b/doc/6_reference.md
index 61e9aee..0453ef8 100644
--- a/doc/6_reference.md
+++ b/doc/6_reference.md
@@ -1046,5 +1046,5 @@ The name of your bot is available as bash variable "$ME", there is no need to ca
 #### [Prev Best Practice](5_practice.md)
 #### [Next Notes for Developers](7_develop.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
diff --git a/doc/7_develop.md b/doc/7_develop.md
index e5219e3..0c28296 100644
--- a/doc/7_develop.md
+++ b/doc/7_develop.md
@@ -347,5 +347,5 @@ fi
 
 #### [Prev Function Reference](6_reference.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index 133a3d7..358dd2d 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.
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_diskusage.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_diskusage.sh
index 52ec373..77a8f6c 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)
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_filecontent.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_filecontent.sh
index 5375cd6..a98b10a 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
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_filename.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_filename.sh
index faac4d9..2053dd7 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
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_notify.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_notify.sh
index 3f497c4..16788dd 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)
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/bash2env.sh b/examples/bash2env.sh
index 21345ce..3125262 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)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 34f35f6..4ef8292 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
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 if [ "${2}" = "" ] || [ "${2}" = "-h" ]; then
 	echo "Usage: $0 botname command"
diff --git a/examples/bashbot.cron b/examples/bashbot.cron
index 1af170d..9c253a1 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.99-dev2-9-g905410f
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 
 SHELL=/bin/sh
diff --git a/examples/calc.sh b/examples/calc.sh
index ad6e59e..f9a9104 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/notify.sh b/examples/notify.sh
index ca234fd..2d2c9c2 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)
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/question.sh b/examples/question.sh
index 8d340da..4f032b1 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/send-system-status/botacl b/examples/send-system-status/botacl
index 28738a5..a5cec5d 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'
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 # Format:
 # user:resource:chat
 
diff --git a/examples/send-system-status/mycommands.sh b/examples/send-system-status/mycommands.sh
index 860ac71..e8f5712 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!
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 #
 # shellcheck disable=SC2154
 # shellcheck disable=SC2034
diff --git a/modules/aliases.sh b/modules/aliases.sh
index 514263d..3750e0b 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 #
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/modules/answerInline.sh b/modules/answerInline.sh
index 978ee24..527eb67 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/modules/background.sh b/modules/background.sh
index c7a4d4d..2277f54 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/modules/chatMember.sh b/modules/chatMember.sh
index f36f5a2..f4dadc9 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/modules/jsonDB.sh b/modules/jsonDB.sh
index 7e87678..ccbd5cd 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 #
 # source from commands.sh to use jsonDB functions
 #
diff --git a/modules/sendMessage.sh b/modules/sendMessage.sh
index e719e22..145bac2 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/mycommands.sh b/mycommands.sh
index 17464e3..ad20f4b 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
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.99-dev2-10-g3a658ea
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 #
 
 # uncomment the following lines to overwrite info and help messages
diff --git a/mycommands.sh.clean b/mycommands.sh.clean
index 0ce5621..cadf216 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 ...
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 #
 
 ##########
diff --git a/scripts/interactive.sh.clean b/scripts/interactive.sh.clean
index 43d8a88..c2fb222 100755
--- a/scripts/interactive.sh.clean
+++ b/scripts/interactive.sh.clean
@@ -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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/test/ADD-test-new.sh b/test/ADD-test-new.sh
index 7d0867a..bf3500c 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
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 0fb8915..cc2555a 100644
--- a/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
+++ b/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # common variables
 export TESTME DIRME TESTDIR LOGFILE REFDIR TESTNAME
diff --git a/test/a-commit-test.sh b/test/a-commit-test.sh
index 816af62..1d81abe 100755
--- a/test/a-commit-test.sh
+++ b/test/a-commit-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 ../dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh
 
diff --git a/test/b-example-test.sh b/test/b-example-test.sh
index ea67b4a..321938f 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
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 e19fc5d..2a13cda 100755
--- a/test/c-init-test.sh
+++ b/test/c-init-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 549057b..4f70ad2 100755
--- a/test/d-JSON.sh-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-JSON.sh-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 d195699..a9f1cb4 100755
--- a/test/d-process_inline-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-process_inline-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 6a424bf..1513dc6 100755
--- a/test/d-process_message-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-process_message-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 cf512b3..ba8dc19 100755
--- a/test/d-send_message-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-send_message-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 6c08adf..8c03e7e 100755
--- a/test/d-user_is-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-user_is-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # 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 863b37b..2499ad3 100755
--- a/test/e-env-test.sh
+++ b/test/e-env-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-0-g5b5447e
+#### $$VERSION$$ 0.99-0-g2775000
 
 # include common functions and definitions
 # shellcheck source=test/ALL-tests.inc.sh