CALLVER sets the FreeCOM command interpreter version number. CALLVER runs one program (in a new shell, using COMSPEC) with a fake DOS version number, or globally (only in FreeDOS) modify the reported DOS version (CALLVER 0.00 reverts)
CALLVER x.xx [PROGRAM [ARGUMENTS]][/?]
PROGRAM Name of the program you want to start. ARGUMENTS Options of the program you want to start. /? Shows the help.
x.xx is the version number; each x can be any digit from 0-9. This command may be used for old programs which look for a certain DOS version.
In COMMAND LINE:
callver 6.20
callver 6.22 edit c:\blabblah.txt
callver 0.00 -> displays 7.10
callver 9.99 -> displays 9.99 (max. value)
It does NOT override settings made by CONFIG.SYS / FDCONFIG.SYS
command version in VER /R.
config.sys/fdconfig.sys (setver) ver version
Copyright © 2003 Robert Platt, updated 2011 and 2022 by W. Spiegl. This file is derived from the FreeDOS Spec Command HOWTO. See the file H2Cpying for copying conditions.