diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d2fb7dfbd..6194653e7 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.14.0)
-project(notcurses VERSION 1.7.6
+project(notcurses VERSION 2.0.0
DESCRIPTION "Blingful UI for modern terminal emulators"
HOMEPAGE_URL "https://nick-black.com/dankwiki/index.php/notcurses"
LANGUAGES C CXX)
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index cd62dead5..7df18861a 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
This document attempts to list user-visible changes and any major internal
rearrangements of Notcurses.
-* 2.0.0 (not yet released)
+* 2.0.0 (2020-10-12) "Stankonia"
* **API STABILITY!** The API expressed in 2.0.0 will be maintained throughout
at least 2.x.x. A program compiled against 2.0.0 will continue to compile
and function properly against all 2.x.x releases. Thanks for putting up
diff --git a/doc/Doxyfile b/doc/Doxyfile
index 19a010438..64446ad05 100644
--- a/doc/Doxyfile
+++ b/doc/Doxyfile
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME = Notcurses
# could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or if some version
# control system is used.
-PROJECT_NUMBER = 1.7.6
+PROJECT_NUMBER = 2.0.0
# Using the PROJECT_BRIEF tag one can provide an optional one line description
# for a project that appears at the top of each page and should give viewer a
diff --git a/doc/man/index.html b/doc/man/index.html
index e73b39745..8891c37e1 100644
--- a/doc/man/index.html
+++ b/doc/man/index.html
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
- notcurses man pages (v1.7.6)
+ notcurses man pages (v2.0.0)
notcurses(3)—a blingful TUI library
Executables (section 1)
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/ncneofetch.1.md b/doc/man/man1/ncneofetch.1.md
index b3b326b52..8f422a620 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/ncneofetch.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/ncneofetch.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% ncneofetch(1)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-demo.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-demo.1.md
index e6176a394..13e548abe 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-demo.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-demo.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses-demo(1)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-input.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-input.1.md
index 5901056ee..a7e41cbde 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-input.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-input.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses-input(1)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tester.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tester.1.md
index e8befc30c..4b9b2759e 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tester.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tester.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses-tester(1)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tetris.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tetris.1.md
index 31123acde..a5378859a 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tetris.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-tetris.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses-tetris(1)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-view.1.md b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-view.1.md
index af1762351..518a7b3eb 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/notcurses-view.1.md
+++ b/doc/man/man1/notcurses-view.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses-view(1)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.md
index 43c5c6b00..547787832 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_capabilities.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_capabilities.3.md
index bc99c3a38..feb780534 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_capabilities.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_capabilities.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_capabilities(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_cell.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_cell.3.md
index 50cf4eb50..3cbfd9787 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_cell.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_cell.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_cell(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_channels.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_channels.3.md
index 0b9eb6a68..c5734038b 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_channels.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_channels.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_channels(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_directmode.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_directmode.3.md
index 056154287..75c426afe 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_directmode.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_directmode.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% ncdirect_init(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fade.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fade.3.md
index 358d51c22..5d81aeefe 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fade.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fade.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_fade(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fds.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fds.3.md
index 6673595d4..69df7c3df 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fds.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_fds.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_fds(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.md
index 375b15b40..6737f2cd1 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_init(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_input.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_input.3.md
index 9498edaa6..02c1b7aa0 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_input.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_input.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_input(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_lines.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_lines.3.md
index 4c9cd9d79..96b49c33e 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_lines.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_lines.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_lines(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_menu.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_menu.3.md
index ba0152ea3..fd0264502 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_menu.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_menu.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_menu(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_metric.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_metric.3.md
index a389779ee..558b49e55 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_metric.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_metric.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_metric(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_multiselector.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_multiselector.3.md
index 64e5595d5..e67323bb9 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_multiselector.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_multiselector.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_multiselector(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_output.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_output.3.md
index 0c558875d..8314fe6cd 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_output.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_output.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_output(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_palette.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_palette.3.md
index 3a15e0d0c..837c54ad9 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_palette.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_palette.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_palette(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plane.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plane.3.md
index bb3a67f21..37f13eb4c 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plane.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plane.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_plane(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plot.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plot.3.md
index 2c5a4e52c..8d544825c 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plot.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_plot.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_plot(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reader.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reader.3.md
index b2ad198d4..69e8f5b85 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reader.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reader.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_reader(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reel.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reel.3.md
index f29561733..73bf57929 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reel.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reel.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_reel(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_refresh.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_refresh.3.md
index 1f25702d6..1a31a1cfa 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_refresh.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_refresh.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_refresh(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_render.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_render.3.md
index a18e4bb80..1b6094233 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_render.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_render.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_render(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_selector.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_selector.3.md
index df1915d44..153fcc91d 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_selector.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_selector.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_selector(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stats.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stats.3.md
index 96fae739b..eeae9358e 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stats.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stats.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_stats(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stdplane.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stdplane.3.md
index cdc3232e6..87161ff95 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stdplane.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stdplane.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_stdplane(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.md
index 8cb253f3e..a8230aca9 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_stop(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_visual.3.md b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_visual.3.md
index b061f55e3..0bf7568ba 100644
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_visual.3.md
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_visual.3.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses_visual(3)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
notcurses_visual - notcurses multimedia
diff --git a/python/notcurses-pydemo.1.md b/python/notcurses-pydemo.1.md
index cd9aab66a..14adbd6d1 100644
--- a/python/notcurses-pydemo.1.md
+++ b/python/notcurses-pydemo.1.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
% notcurses-pydemo(1)
% nick black
-% v1.7.6
+% v2.0.0
# NAME
diff --git a/python/setup.py b/python/setup.py
index d05dd7745..461cdac11 100644
--- a/python/setup.py
+++ b/python/setup.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def read(fname):
setup(
name="notcurses",
- version="1.7.6",
+ version="2.0.0",
packages=['notcurses'],
scripts=['notcurses-pydemo', 'notcurses-direct-pydemo'],
package_dir={'': 'src'},
diff --git a/rust/Cargo.toml b/rust/Cargo.toml
index 04ff07473..9fb33a033 100644
--- a/rust/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
[package]
name = "libnotcurses-sys"
-version = "1.7.6"
+version = "2.0.0"
authors = ["nick black "]
license = "Apache-2.0"
edition = "2018"
diff --git a/rust/build/build.rs b/rust/build/build.rs
index 02339c054..904b1c56b 100644
--- a/rust/build/build.rs
+++ b/rust/build/build.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use std::path::PathBuf;
// largely taken from https://rust-lang.github.io/rust-bindgen/tutorial-3.html
fn main() {
let plib = pkg_config::Config::new()
- .atleast_version("1.7.6")
+ .atleast_version("2.0.0")
.probe("notcurses")
.unwrap();