diff --git a/README.html b/README.html
index ca6492e..7c538ee 100644
--- a/README.html
+++ b/README.html
@@ -273,6 +273,6 @@ It features background tasks and interactive chats, and can serve as an interfac
 <p>@Gnadelwartz</p>
 <h2>That's it all guys!</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>$$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5</h4>
+<h4>$$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c</h4>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7eb13e3..ea86121 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -265,4 +265,4 @@ bashbotBlockRecover() {
 
 If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to submit a pull request!
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 995ef71..39c1363 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -355,4 +355,4 @@ wait
 If you feel that there's something missing or if you found a bug, feel free to 
 submit a pull request!
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
diff --git a/addons/antiFlood.sh b/addons/antiFlood.sh
index d3f0696..214498f 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
 #  
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # used events:
 #
diff --git a/addons/example.sh b/addons/example.sh
index 8e307a6..4cffd77 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
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-dev-13-g2a5d47d
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 #
 # If an event occurs each registered event function is called.
 #
diff --git a/bashbot.rc b/bashbot.rc
index c4032bd..693880e 100755
--- a/bashbot.rc
+++ b/bashbot.rc
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #
 # tested on: ubuntu, opensuse
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 # shellcheck disable=SC2009
 # shellcheck disable=SC2181
 
diff --git a/bashbot.sh b/bashbot.sh
index f331020..dd7ea9c 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 #
 # Exit Codes:
 # - 0 success (hopefully)
diff --git a/commands.sh b/commands.sh
index 60c5b51..4b9c667 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 #
 
 # 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 e9e1ab8..91e45f4 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
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.1-0-gc0eb399
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 e0614d5..2e7cb5f 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
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.1-0-gc0eb399
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 b17a54f..e1bf28f 100755
--- a/dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh
+++ b/dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 ############
 # 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 341cd9a..877b299 100755
--- a/dev/hooks/pre-push.sh
+++ b/dev/hooks/pre-push.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.1-0-gc0eb399
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 ############
 # 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 f4f12cc..ba0d8e4 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
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.1-0-gc0eb399
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 b9e9b19..f2f992a 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
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 e09cc8b..507ce15 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!
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-3-gaac3ddf
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 207ffed..f6f53fb 100644
--- a/dev/shellcheck.files
+++ b/dev/shellcheck.files
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # list of additional files to check from shellcheck
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.1-0-gc0eb399
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 bashbot.rc
 mycommands.sh.clean
diff --git a/dev/version.sh b/dev/version.sh
index 00a3075..1eb32cd 100755
--- a/dev/version.sh
+++ b/dev/version.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.1-0-gc0eb399
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 # shellcheck disable=SC2016
 #
 # Easy Versioning in git:
diff --git a/doc/0_install.md b/doc/0_install.md
index 4bd2735..19944b8 100644
--- a/doc/0_install.md
+++ b/doc/0_install.md
@@ -169,5 +169,5 @@ The old format is supported for backward compatibility, but may fail for corner
 
 #### [Next Create Bot](1_firstbot.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.1-0-ge835bbc
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
diff --git a/doc/1_firstbot.md b/doc/1_firstbot.md
index 2ab8bce..3ec3a16 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)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
diff --git a/doc/2_usage.md b/doc/2_usage.md
index 5a89c40..d4ed03c 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)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.1-0-gc0eb399
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
diff --git a/doc/3_advanced.md b/doc/3_advanced.md
index ceb3eb0..a499036 100644
--- a/doc/3_advanced.md
+++ b/doc/3_advanced.md
@@ -297,5 +297,5 @@ 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)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-dev-14-g6ec00d4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
diff --git a/doc/4_expert.md b/doc/4_expert.md
index 3f08ebe..73e0f59 100644
--- a/doc/4_expert.md
+++ b/doc/4_expert.md
@@ -378,5 +378,5 @@ for every poll until the maximum of BASHBOT_SLEEP ms.
 #### [Prev Advanced Use](3_advanced.md)
 #### [Next Best Practice](5_practice.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-dev-13-g2a5d47d
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
diff --git a/doc/5_practice.md b/doc/5_practice.md
index dcdc963..4e6ac01 100644
--- a/doc/5_practice.md
+++ b/doc/5_practice.md
@@ -158,5 +158,5 @@ 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)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-dev-13-g2a5d47d
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
diff --git a/doc/6_reference.md b/doc/6_reference.md
index 4288f31..3947dcc 100644
--- a/doc/6_reference.md
+++ b/doc/6_reference.md
@@ -1049,5 +1049,5 @@ 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)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-dev-13-g2a5d47d
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
diff --git a/doc/7_develop.md b/doc/7_develop.md
index 3358a08..7c00da4 100644
--- a/doc/7_develop.md
+++ b/doc/7_develop.md
@@ -349,5 +349,5 @@ fi
 
 #### [Prev Function Reference](6_reference.md)
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index eeb8d12..467a8ca 100644
--- a/examples/README.md
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -56,6 +56,6 @@ convert existing bots.
 **jsonDB-keybords** contains a stripped down real world example from my bot showing the usage of jsonDB to store and retrieve values
 plus use of keyboards in private chats. It's an extended version of mycommands.sh.dist. Messages and help are in german.
 
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_diskusage.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_diskusage.sh
index 228b1fc..d75d530 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)
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-dev-13-g2a5d47d
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_filecontent.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_filecontent.sh
index 2daf1f2..e1ebd81 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
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-dev-13-g2a5d47d
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_filename.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_filename.sh
index daf56ca..5559b4e 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
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-dev-13-g2a5d47d
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/background-scripts/run_notify.sh b/examples/background-scripts/run_notify.sh
index 6460fa0..4515080 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)
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/bash2env.sh b/examples/bash2env.sh
index 6964a70..5e0440e 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)
 # shellcheck disable=SC1117
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 7ae8de8..4356480 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
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-dev-13-g2a5d47d
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 if [ "${2}" = "" ] || [ "${2}" = "-h" ]; then
 	echo "Usage: $0 botname command"
diff --git a/examples/bashbot.cron b/examples/bashbot.cron
index 5d9623f..0f0f83a 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 
 SHELL=/bin/sh
diff --git a/examples/calc.sh b/examples/calc.sh
index 3102d43..ebcef45 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/jsonDB-keyboard/mycommands.sh b/examples/jsonDB-keyboard/mycommands.sh
index 9fe79e4..200b620 100644
--- a/examples/jsonDB-keyboard/mycommands.sh
+++ b/examples/jsonDB-keyboard/mycommands.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # files: mycommands.sh.dist
 # copy to mycommands.sh and add all your commands and functions here ...
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 #
 # shellcheck disable=SC2154,SC2034,SC1117,SC2221,SC2222
 
diff --git a/examples/notify.sh b/examples/notify.sh
index 7f2f37a..9b311bc 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)
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/question.sh b/examples/question.sh
index 9914b31..8efd6ff 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/examples/send-system-status/botacl b/examples/send-system-status/botacl
index c13a16a..4665f3b 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'
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 # Format:
 # user:resource:chat
 
diff --git a/examples/send-system-status/mycommands.sh b/examples/send-system-status/mycommands.sh
index 0ed8d77..80bfae7 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!
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-dev-13-g2a5d47d
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 #
 # shellcheck disable=SC2154
 # shellcheck disable=SC2034
diff --git a/modules/aliases.sh b/modules/aliases.sh
index ffa675f..82f80ef 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 #
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/modules/answerInline.sh b/modules/answerInline.sh
index 49b7a26..496ee21 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/modules/background.sh b/modules/background.sh
index a2422bb..3d8ce17 100644
--- a/modules/background.sh
+++ b/modules/background.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
 # shellcheck disable=SC1117
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/modules/chatMember.sh b/modules/chatMember.sh
index 09f9e69..85a7e4c 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-dev-14-g6ec00d4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/modules/jsonDB.sh b/modules/jsonDB.sh
index af6597d..1b9554e 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 #
 # source from commands.sh to use jsonDB functions
 #
diff --git a/modules/sendMessage.sh b/modules/sendMessage.sh
index d20457f..d0f46f3 100644
--- a/modules/sendMessage.sh
+++ b/modules/sendMessage.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
 # shellcheck disable=SC1117
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # will be automatically sourced from bashbot
 
diff --git a/mycommands.sh b/mycommands.sh
index e724487..7112314 100644
--- a/mycommands.sh
+++ b/mycommands.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # #### mycommands.clean
 #
 # shellcheck disable=SC1117
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-pre2-2-gef80aa5
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 #
 
 # uncomment the following lines to overwrite info and help messages
diff --git a/mycommands.sh.clean b/mycommands.sh.clean
index cbe3531..4a65a8c 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 ...
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.1-0-gc0eb399
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 #
 
 ##########
diff --git a/scripts/interactive.sh.clean b/scripts/interactive.sh.clean
index 4fdc70f..966218e 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)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 ######
 # parameters
diff --git a/test/ADD-test-new.sh b/test/ADD-test-new.sh
index 8e56210..eff7211 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
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 a58a56c..6cc83e5 100644
--- a/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
+++ b/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # common variables
 export TESTME DIRME TESTDIR LOGFILE REFDIR TESTNAME
diff --git a/test/a-commit-test.sh b/test/a-commit-test.sh
index 23232ce..de7ae20 100755
--- a/test/a-commit-test.sh
+++ b/test/a-commit-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 ../dev/hooks/pre-commit.sh
 
diff --git a/test/b-example-test.sh b/test/b-example-test.sh
index 865e4de..e9507dd 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
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 bc3500f..ae80385 100755
--- a/test/c-init-test.sh
+++ b/test/c-init-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 2d99f70..db1c00a 100755
--- a/test/d-JSON.sh-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-JSON.sh-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-dev-13-g2a5d47d
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 4040435..ed02b3d 100755
--- a/test/d-process_inline-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-process_inline-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 644cb94..a93e501 100755
--- a/test/d-process_message-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-process_message-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 2ed52ad..98b706a 100755
--- a/test/d-send_message-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-send_message-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 4046cfa..0a472a0 100755
--- a/test/d-user_is-test.sh
+++ b/test/d-user_is-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # 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 5247955..5897f6a 100755
--- a/test/e-env-test.sh
+++ b/test/e-env-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v1.0-0-g99217c4
+#### $$VERSION$$ v1.2-0-gc50499c
 
 # include common functions and definitions
 # shellcheck source=test/ALL-tests.inc.sh