chore(deps): update googleapis/release-please-action action to v4.4.0

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This PR contains the following updates:

Package	Type	Update	Change
googleapis/release-please-action	action	minor	v4.3.0 → v4.4.0

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Release Notes

googleapis/release-please-action (googleapis/release-please-action)

v4.4.0

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Features

• add ability to select versioning-strategy and release-as (#​1121) (ee0f5ba)

Bug Fixes

• changelog-host parameter ignored when using manifest configuration (#​1151) (535c413)
• bump mocha from 11.7.1 to 11.7.2 in the npm_and_yarn group across 1 directory (#​1149) (3612a99)
• bump release-please from 17.1.2 to 17.1.3 (#​1158) (66fbfe9)

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Renovate PR Review Results

⚖️ Safety Assessment: ✅ Safe

🔍 Release Content Analysis

• New Features: Added versioning-strategy and release-as configuration inputs for enhanced release control
• Bug Fixes: Fixed changelog-host parameter being ignored in manifest configurations, improving GitHub Enterprise Server support
• Dependency Updates: Updated mocha (11.7.1 → 11.7.2) and release-please (17.1.2 → 17.1.3) for internal maintenance
• Breaking Changes: None identified - all changes are additive and backward compatible
• Security Fixes: None explicitly mentioned in release notes

🎯 Impact Scope Investigation

• Usage Location: Single usage in .github/workflows/release-please.yml:30
• Current Configuration: Uses minimal setup with only release-type: node and token parameters
• Dependency Impact: No cascading effects on other workflow dependencies or configurations
• Configuration Compatibility: Current workflow configuration remains fully compatible with new version
• Generated Files: CHANGELOG.md shows successful release-please operation history with conventional commits

💡 Recommended Actions

• Immediate Action: Safe to merge without any code modifications required
• Optional Enhancement: Consider leveraging new versioning-strategy and release-as inputs for future release control if needed
• No Migration Required: Current workflow will continue functioning identically
• Testing: No local testing needed as this is a GitHub Actions runtime dependency

🔗 Reference Links

• Release Notes v4.4.0
• Comparison v4.3.0...v4.4.0

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