DevTools Release notes for version 2.44.0

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'
   - '2.42.0'
   - '2.41.0'
   - '2.40.2'

src/content/tools/devtools/release-notes/release-notes-2.44.0-src.md

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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 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 issue where the 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).

src/content/tools/devtools/release-notes/release-notes-2.44.0.md

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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 %}