diff --git a/README.html b/README.html
index 2cb58e7..5ae9abf 100644
--- a/README.html
+++ b/README.html
@@ -257,6 +257,6 @@ 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>$$VERSION$$ v0.962-88-g5afe05a</h4>
+<h4>$$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303</h4>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7c886cc..97919f9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -239,4 +239,4 @@ wget -t 1 -T 10 https://api.telegram.org/bot
 
 If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to submit a pull request!
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.962-88-g5afe05a
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index c52e630..2c360b2 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -327,4 +327,4 @@ failed: Connection timed out.
 If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to 
 submit a pull request!
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.962-88-g5afe05a
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
diff --git a/addons/antiFlood.sh b/addons/antiFlood.sh
index 2837b09..ebe7b54 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # used events:
 #
diff --git a/addons/example.sh b/addons/example.sh
index 840c0d5..afdebc3 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 #
 # If an event occurs each registered event function is called.
 #
diff --git a/bashbot.rc b/bashbot.rc
index 4de53c9..75adaba 100755
--- a/bashbot.rc
+++ b/bashbot.rc
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 # description: Start or stop telegram-bash-bot
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 # shellcheck disable=SC2009
 # shellcheck disable=SC2181
 
diff --git a/bashbot.sh b/bashbot.sh
index 959fcbe..c0d37af 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.962-87-ga692045
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 #
 # Exit Codes:
 # - 0 success (hopefully)
diff --git a/commands.sh b/commands.sh
index 5d3303d..e7a6d97 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 #
 
 # 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 f293453..288800a 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
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 68470a6..bc1c643 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
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 14e970d..cf9b60a 100755
--- a/dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh
+++ b/dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 ############
 # 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 a3575fa..0821f42 100755
--- a/dev/hooks/pre-push.sh
+++ b/dev/hooks/pre-push.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre-0-g03700cd
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 ############
 # 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 e1cc112..852814b 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
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 a6257d5..0d3657a 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-dev-64-gcac1ea4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 0dca3e2..27a0384 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 6432c79..29d2493 100644
--- a/dev/shellcheck.files
+++ b/dev/shellcheck.files
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # list of additional files to check from shellcheck
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 bashbot.rc
 mycommands.sh.clean
diff --git a/dev/version.sh b/dev/version.sh
index c78c8db..a2ef4b0 100755
--- a/dev/version.sh
+++ b/dev/version.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 # shellcheck disable=SC2016
 #
 # Easy Versioning in git:
diff --git a/doc/0_install.md b/doc/0_install.md
index fe17aa4..77edb06 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)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.962-89-g24e9ec6
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
diff --git a/doc/1_firstbot.md b/doc/1_firstbot.md
index 2289457..1d21968 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)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
diff --git a/doc/2_usage.md b/doc/2_usage.md
index a6644a8..a9c8fdc 100644
--- a/doc/2_usage.md
+++ b/doc/2_usage.md
@@ -281,5 +281,5 @@ send_action "${CHAT[ID]}" "action"
 #### [Prev Create Bot](1_firstbot.md)
 #### [Next Advanced Usage](3_advanced.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
diff --git a/doc/3_advanced.md b/doc/3_advanced.md
index e97fa23..a575bb7 100644
--- a/doc/3_advanced.md
+++ b/doc/3_advanced.md
@@ -289,5 +289,5 @@ 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)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
diff --git a/doc/4_expert.md b/doc/4_expert.md
index 4315057..7a01046 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-pre-0-g03700cd
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
diff --git a/doc/5_practice.md b/doc/5_practice.md
index 84e6517..b25029a 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
diff --git a/doc/6_reference.md b/doc/6_reference.md
index 5caf890..d551aca 100644
--- a/doc/6_reference.md
+++ b/doc/6_reference.md
@@ -1039,5 +1039,5 @@ 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-dev-72-gfb61a48
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
diff --git a/doc/7_develop.md b/doc/7_develop.md
index e9e561f..9bbff8f 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index 1d25927..1822016 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_diskusage.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_diskusage.sh
index baab7aa..4f2b4bf 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_filecontent.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_filecontent.sh
index 649e6e3..3215534 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_filename.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_filename.sh
index 9e7adaf..42b68b1 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_notify.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_notify.sh
index 37cf305..b091099 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/bash2env.sh b/examples/bash2env.sh
index 728dd24..06c4f8d 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)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 61351d0..8128a33 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 if [ "${2}" = "" ] || [ "${2}" = "-h" ]; then
 	echo "Usage: $0 botname command"
diff --git a/examples/bashbot.cron b/examples/bashbot.cron
index 612ecd1..d514adb 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 
 SHELL=/bin/sh
diff --git a/examples/calc.sh b/examples/calc.sh
index 28e7353..6d28217 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/notify.sh b/examples/notify.sh
index 0d9c738..c4e0802 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/question.sh b/examples/question.sh
index 3bfff49..d599ff6 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/send-system-status/botacl b/examples/send-system-status/botacl
index 18b70ae..e201b7a 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 # Format:
 # user:resource:chat
 
diff --git a/examples/send-system-status/mycommands.sh b/examples/send-system-status/mycommands.sh
index 03dcc63..15af4e6 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 #
 # shellcheck disable=SC2154
 # shellcheck disable=SC2034
diff --git a/modules/aliases.sh b/modules/aliases.sh
index 19d8702..5d10262 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-dev-17-gdda5b6d
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 #
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/modules/answerInline.sh b/modules/answerInline.sh
index 9f80f55..1191b4e 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/modules/background.sh b/modules/background.sh
index 17345dc..2c5d0eb 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/modules/chatMember.sh b/modules/chatMember.sh
index 789457a..8a086d6 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-dev-17-gdda5b6d
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/modules/jsonDB.sh b/modules/jsonDB.sh
index 57d734e..d0b9240 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-pre-1-gea92c55
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 #
 # source from commands.sh to use jsonDB functions
 #
diff --git a/modules/sendMessage.sh b/modules/sendMessage.sh
index 8f0fd9c..f1a4973 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.962-87-ga692045
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/mycommands.sh b/mycommands.sh
index b9c1dda..3e3a97b 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
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre-0-g03700cd
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 #
 
 # uncomment the following lines to overwrite info and help messages
diff --git a/mycommands.sh.clean b/mycommands.sh.clean
index 9157c38..9074668 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 #
 
 ##########
diff --git a/scripts/interactive.sh.clean b/scripts/interactive.sh.clean
index f047e89..0ccfa6e 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/test/ADD-test-new.sh b/test/ADD-test-new.sh
index 2af8669..d389fbf 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 df2eccc..3ef079b 100644
--- a/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
+++ b/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # common variables
 export TESTME DIRME TESTDIR LOGFILE REFDIR TESTNAME
diff --git a/test/a-commit-test.sh b/test/a-commit-test.sh
index 20319b1..0fa15aa 100755
--- a/test/a-commit-test.sh
+++ b/test/a-commit-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 ../dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh
 
diff --git a/test/b-example-test.sh b/test/b-example-test.sh
index 6e29ca6..c99dbf0 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
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 d12f77e..b3140b8 100755
--- a/test/c-init-test.sh
+++ b/test/c-init-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 c2c1a5e..1367c04 100755
--- a/test/d-JSON.sh-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-JSON.sh-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 78abbcc..ed7d51c 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-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 c3c8b11..55728dd 100755
--- a/test/d-process_message-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-process_message-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 16b6e17..2c50aed 100755
--- a/test/d-send_message-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-send_message-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 d004b70..64e0095 100755
--- a/test/d-user_is-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-user_is-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.96-0-g3871ca9
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # 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 9c2a842..7107b73 100755
--- a/test/e-env-test.sh
+++ b/test/e-env-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-dev-70-g694ee61
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.98-pre2-0-ga597303
 
 # include common functions and definitions
 # shellcheck source=test/ALL-tests.inc.sh