bump VERSION

Author: German Robayo Paz

src/aks-preview/HISTORY.rst

@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ To release a new version, please select a new version number (usually plus 1 to
 
 Pending
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+18.0.0b44
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+* Add `enable-istio-cni`` and `disable-istio-cni`` commands under `az aks mesh`.
 * Vendor new SDK and bump API version to 2025-08-02-preview.
 * Pre-deprecate `--enable-custom-ca-trust` and `--disable-custom-ca-trust` in `az aks create`, `az aks update` commands.
 
@@ -45,7 +49,7 @@ Pending
 * Add option `AzureLinuxOSGuard` and `AzureLinux3OSGuard` to `--os-sku` for `az aks nodepool add` and `az aks nodepool update`.
 * Add machine command `az aks machine add` to add a machine to an existing machine pool.
 * Add blue-green upgrade strategy support for AKS node pools:
-  - `az aks nodepool add/update/upgrade`: Add `--upgrade-strategy` parameter to switch between rolling and blue-green nodepool upgrades. 
+  - `az aks nodepool add/update/upgrade`: Add `--upgrade-strategy` parameter to switch between rolling and blue-green nodepool upgrades.
   - `az aks nodepool add/update/upgrade`: Add `--drain-batch-size`, `--drain-timeout-bg`, `--batch-soak-duration`, `--final-soak-duration` parameters to configure blue-green upgrade settings.
 
 18.0.0b38

src/aks-preview/setup.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-VERSION = "18.0.0b43"
+VERSION = "18.0.0b44"
 
 CLASSIFIERS = [
     "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",