Update VERSION files

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Update VERSION files
e5ba1872 · GitLab Release Tools Bot · GitLab · 21440622 · e5ba1872
Unverified Commit e5ba1872 authored 9 months ago by GitLab Release Tools Bot Committed by GitLab 9 months ago
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
-16.7.7-ee
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+16.7.8-rc42-ee
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