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+## Changes in version 0.8.0.0
+
+  * New module `Data.Primitive.PrimVar`
+
+  * `PrimArray`'s type argument has been given a nominal role instead of a phantom role
+
 ## Changes in version 0.7.4.0
 
   * Add Lift instances (#332)
diff --git a/primitive.cabal b/primitive.cabal
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 Cabal-Version:  2.0
 Name:           primitive
-Version:        0.7.4.0
+Version:        0.8.0.0
 License:        BSD3
 License-File:   LICENSE