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@@ -3,6 +3,22 @@ Approximate change log for AVRDUDE by version.
 (For detailed changes, see the version control system logs.)
 
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+Changes since version 8.0:
+
+  * Major changes compared to the previous version:
+
+  * New devices supported:
+
+  * New programmers supported:
+
+  * New serial adapters supported:
+
+  * Issues fixed:
+
+  * Pull requests:
+
+  * Internals:
+
 Changes in version 8.0:
 
   * Major changes compared to the previous version: