Update VERSION files

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Update VERSION files
14d8c1d2 · GitLab Release Tools Bot · GitLab · 3e07b7f4 · 14d8c1d2
Unverified Commit 14d8c1d2 authored 9 months ago by GitLab Release Tools Bot Committed by GitLab 9 months ago
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
-16.8.7-ee
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+16.8.8-rc42-ee
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