Upgrade to Fable 5.0.0-rc.2

.config/dotnet-tools.json

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "isRoot": true,
   "tools": {
     "fable": {
-      "version": "5.0.0-alpha.21",
+      "version": "5.0.0-rc.2",
       "commands": [
         "fable"
       ],

chapters/FableV5.fs

@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ a minimum version constraint:
 dependencies = ["fable-library>=5.0.0"]
 ```
 
-For alpha/beta releases, pin the exact version to avoid surprises:
+For pre-release versions, pin the exact version to avoid surprises:
 
 ```toml
-dependencies = ["fable-library==5.0.0a21"]
+dependencies = ["fable-library==5.0.0rc2"]
 ```
 
 This makes dependency management much simpler and follows Python conventions.
@@ -92,17 +92,17 @@ That's **319 new tests** ensuring reliability across the board.
 
 ## Getting Started with Fable v5
 
-To use Fable v5, install the alpha CLI:
+To use Fable v5, install the CLI:
 
 ```bash
 # Install Fable 5 CLI
-dotnet tool install fable --version 5.0.0-alpha.21
+dotnet tool install fable --version 5.0.0-rc.2
 
 # Add Fable.Core to your project
-dotnet add package Fable.Core --version 5.0.0-beta.4
+dotnet add package Fable.Core --version 5.0.0-rc.1
 
 # Install the Python runtime
-uv add fable-library==5.0.0a21
+uv add fable-library==5.0.0rc2
 ```
 
 Then compile your F# to Python:

chapters/GettingStarted.fs

@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ cd my-fable-python
 # Create F# console app
 dotnet new console -lang F#
 
-# Set up local tools and install Fable 5 (alpha)
+# Set up local tools and install Fable 5
 dotnet new tool-manifest
-dotnet tool install fable --version 5.0.0-alpha.21
+dotnet tool install fable --version 5.0.0-rc.2
 
 # Add Fable.Core package
-dotnet add package Fable.Core --version 5.0.0-beta.4
+dotnet add package Fable.Core --version 5.0.0-rc.1
 ```
 
 ## Install Python Dependencies
@@ -53,17 +53,17 @@ Fable-generated Python code requires the `fable-library` runtime:
 
 ```bash
 # Using uv (recommended)
-uv add "fable-library==5.0.0a21"
+uv add "fable-library==5.0.0rc2"
 
 # Or with pip
-pip install "fable-library==5.0.0a21"
+pip install "fable-library==5.0.0rc2"
 ```
 
 ---
 
 **Note:** Version pinning matters. The fable-library version must match your Fable
-compiler version. Note that PyPI uses `5.0.0a21` format instead of `5.0.0-alpha.21` for
-prerelease alpha releases.
+compiler version. Note that PyPI uses `5.0.0rc2` format instead of `5.0.0-rc.2` for
+prerelease release candidate versions.
 
 ---
 

chapters/Testing.fs

@@ -222,8 +222,8 @@ project setup:
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="Expecto" Version="10.2.1" />
     <PackageReference Include="Fable.Pyxpecto" Version="2.0.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Fable.Core" Version="5.0.0-beta.4" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Fable.Python" Version="5.0.0-alpha.21" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Fable.Core" Version="5.0.0-rc.1" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Fable.Python" Version="5.0.0-rc.2" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>

pyproject.toml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ authors = [
 ]
 license = {text = "ISC"}
 dependencies = [
-    "fable-library==5.0.0a21",
+    "fable-library==5.0.0rc2",
     "pydantic>=2.12.5",
 ]