5 @cindex @pspp{} language
6 @cindex language, @pspp{}
7 @pspp{} is a tool for statistical analysis of sampled data.
8 It reads the data, analyzes the data according to commands provided, and writes the results
9 to a listing file, to the standard output or to a window of the graphical display.
11 The language accepted by @pspp{} is similar to those accepted by SPSS
13 The details of @pspp{}'s language are given later in this manual.
19 @pspp{} produces tables and charts as output, which it can produce in
20 several formats; currently, ASCII, PostScript, PDF, HTML, and DocBook are
23 The current version of @pspp{}, @value{VERSION}, is incomplete in
24 terms of its statistical procedure support. @pspp{} is a work in progress.
25 The authors hope to fully support all features in the products
26 that @pspp{} replaces, eventually. The authors welcome questions,
27 comments, donations, and code submissions. @xref{Bugs,,Submitting Bug
28 Reports}, for instructions on contacting the authors.