Version 2.5.0 is a rollup of a number of bug fixes but also includes some new features:

Features:

• A new SetCursorStyle() is introduced to allow applications to set the cursor shape (#356)
• Views API adds mouse support (#494)
• Some special enhancements for the foot terminal emulator were added (#506)

Bugs Fixed:

• Bug fix where EventError was getting sent after resuming a Screen (#480)
• Bug fix for Putty mouse events not working (#477)
• Screen.Clear() is greatly optimized, reducing the time to redraw the screen (and hopefully removing flashing) (#491)
• Fixes several bugs for termbox
• Fix for bug causing cgo to crash on macOS (#492)
• Fix for mouse tracking being set improperly on exiting (#512)
• Fix for go 1.18 with macOS (#520)
• Fix for missing tmux-256color terminal (#521)
• Fix for incorrect style handling in some circumstances (after screen.Clear() typically) (#509)

Special Message:

This release contains a special message for the people of Russia. Please see the file UKRAINE.md for more information.