VARIABLE ROLE: New command.

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 Please send PSPP bug reports to bug-gnu-pspp@gnu.org.
 
-Changes from 0.6.2 to 0.7.9:
+Changes after 0.8.0:
+
+ * New commands:
+
+   - VARIABLE ROLE.
+
+ * PSPPIRE graphical user interface improvements:
+
+   - Syntax windows now parse syntax in "auto" mode, which in practice
+     should mean that both "batch" and "interactive" syntax now works,
+     instead of just "interactive" syntax.
+
+   - The variable pane of data windows now include a Role column.
+
+ * Notable bug fixes:
+
+   - System files written by IBM SPSS 21 are now read without warnings.
+
+   - PSPPIRE should now more gracefully handle syntax files that contain
+     errors.
+
+Changes from 0.6.2 to 0.8.0:
 
  * New commands:
 
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      argument.  This means that on a properly configured desktop, double
      clicking on an icon will open the file.
 
+   - Foreign formats, such as Gnumeric, OpenDocument and CSV can be imported
+     via using an "intelligent" application assistant dialog.
+
  * Output changes:
 
    - The new "cairo" output driver supports output in PostScript, PDF,