Update VERSION files

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Update VERSION files
70db9eba · GitLab Release Tools Bot · f5c767af · 70db9eba
Commit 70db9eba authored 1 year ago by GitLab Release Tools Bot
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
-16.2.0-rc43-ee
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+16.2.0-rc44-ee
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