Merge pull request #7 from dwavesystems/release/2025.8.13rc1

Release 2025.8.13 rc1

Author: randomir

README.rst

@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ Ocean utilities to support advanced QPU prototype features.
 Installation
 ------------
 
+Installation from `PyPI <https://pypi.org/project/dwave-experimental>`_:
+
+.. code-block:: bash
+
+    pip install dwave-experimental
+
 To install the latest version from source (available on GitHub in
 `dwavesystems/dwave-experimental`_ repo):
 
@@ -16,6 +22,17 @@ To install the latest version from source (available on GitHub in
 
 .. _`dwavesystems/dwave-experimental`: https://github.com/dwavesystems/dwave-experimental
 
+Versioning
+----------
+
+This project uses **calendar versioning (CalVer)** to indicate the release timeline,
+following the format ``YYYY.MM.DD`` or ``YYYY.MM``, depending on the release cycle.
+
+    **⚠️ Note:** Backward compatibility between versions is **not guaranteed**.
+    Breaking changes may occur at any time, even between minor version increments.
+
+We recommend pinning specific versions in your dependencies.
+
 License
 -------
 

dwave/experimental/__init__.py

@@ -12,4 +12,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-__version__ = "0.1.0.dev0"
+# use CalVer: YYYY.M.D[.PATCH][rcN|.devN]
+# make no backwards compatibility guarantees
+__version__ = "2025.8.13rc1"