DevTools Release notes for version 2.44.0 (#11767)

Co-authored-by: Parker Lougheed <[email protected]>

Author: elliette

src/_data/devtools_releases.yml

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 # make sure to add the version number as an entry in this list.
 # This step might be eliminated in the future.
 releases:
+  - '2.44.0'
   - '2.42.3'
   - '2.41.0'
   - '2.40.2'

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+# DevTools 2.44.0 release notes
+
+The 2.44.0 release of the Dart and Flutter DevTools
+includes the following changes among other general improvements.
+To learn more about DevTools, check out the
+[DevTools overview](/tools/devtools/overview).
+
+## General updates
+
+* Fixed various memory leaks and lifecycle issues.
+  * [#8901](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8901)
+  * [#8902](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8902)
+  * [#8907](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8907)
+  * [#8917](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8917)
+  * [#8932](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8932)
+  * [#8933](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8933)
+  * [#8934](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8934)
+  * [#8935](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8935)
+  * [#8937](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8937)
+  * [#8953](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8953)
+  * [#8969](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8969)
+  * [#8970](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8970)
+  * [#8975](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8975)
+
+## CPU profiler updates
+
+* Improved the load time and memory usage of CPU profiles.
+  * [#8892](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8892)
+  * [#8878](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8878)
+  * [#8839](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8839)
+* Fixed incorrect duration calculations when there is time during which no
+  samples were taken - [#8941](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8941).
+
+## Memory updates
+
+* Changed the memory heap snapshot tool so that references are
+  included in snapshots by default. -
+  [#8899](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8899)
+
+## Debugger updates
+
+* Added a tooltip to describe the exception mode drop-down. -
+  [#8849](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8849)
+* Updated syntax highlighting with support for digit separators
+  and improved comment and string interpolation handling. -
+  [#8861](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8861)
+* Updated `string_scanner` dependency to avoid some syntax highlighting issues
+  when source contains `\r\n` in certain positions on Windows. -
+  [#8904](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8904)
+* Added soft line wrapping in the debugger console.
+  [#8855](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8855).
+
+## Network profiler updates
+
+* Added offline support for the network screen (thanks to @hrajwade96!) -
+  [#8332](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8332)
+
+  ![Network profiler controls](/tools/devtools/release-notes/images-2.44.0/network_controls.png "Network profiler controls")
+
+  ![Network profiler open / save button](/tools/devtools/release-notes/images-2.44.0/network_open_save_button.png "Network profiler open / save button")
+
+* Changed the context menu style to be consistent with other screens
+  [#8859](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8859).
+* Fixed an issue where HTTP requests would sometimes not be displayed properly,
+  particularly when DevTools is communicating with
+  an application over a slow network connection. -
+  [#8860](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/pull/8860)
+
+## Full commit history
+
+To find a complete list of changes in this release, check out the
+[DevTools git log](https://github.com/flutter/devtools/tree/v2.44.0).

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+---
+short-title: 2.44.0 release notes
+description: Release notes for Dart and Flutter DevTools version 2.44.0.
+toc: false
+---
+
+{% include ./release-notes-2.44.0-src.md %}