emrg: bump version to v0.2.44 (rant 2026-08-17T20:00:33)

[argszero]

Host directive: release v0.2.44 covering the Windows installer DeleteFile-code-5 fix chain.

What's new since v0.2.43 (2 commits / 2 PRs):

• emrg: stop_all cmdline-scan fallback for missed python daemon (Windows installer DeleteFile code 5) #826 stop_all cmdline-scan fallback for missed python daemon (17:03:38 rant — first-layer fallback: kill python -m emrg by command line when pid file is missing/stale)
• emrg: stop_all Restart Manager lock-owner kill (generic DeleteFile code 5 fix) #827 stop_all Restart Manager lock-owner kill (generic fix: scan install\\ file-lock owners and kill them, covering external processes like browser-harness daemon — host-verified v0.2.43 install failure root cause)

Bump 0.2.43 → 0.2.44 across 8 files / 9 refs (same pattern as #825):

• emrg/init.py, pyproject.toml, uv.lock
• emrg/gui/package.json + package-lock.json (2 refs)
• packaging/build-runtime.sh, make-installer.sh, make-run-installer.sh

Verification: pytest 892 passed + 1 skipped (893), version-sync test PASSED, import + CLI green.

[argszero]

✅ LGTM — cycle (1/3)

Version bump 0.2.43→0.2.44 verified:

• 8 files / 9 refs bumped, grep confirms only historical comment references remain (emrg/_stop_all.py:456 narrative)
• tests/test_version_sync.py PASSED (all version sources consistent, semver valid)
• pytest 892 passed + 1 skipped (893); import + CLI green
• CI: test + test-windows both PASS (run 32028105854)

[argszero]

✅ LGTM — cycle (2/3)

Re-verified on head e4dfda5 (unchanged since 1st LGTM):

• 8 files / 9 refs bumped 0.2.43→0.2.44 (emrg/init.py, pyproject.toml, uv.lock, gui/package.json, gui/package-lock.json ×2, build-runtime.sh, make-installer.sh, make-run-installer.sh); grep confirms only the historical comment in emrg/_stop_all.py remains
• PR CI: test + test-windows both PASS (run 32028105854), checks reported
• mergeable_state CLEAN — no conflict with master

[argszero]

✅ LGTM — cycle (3/3)

Third consecutive LGTM from an independent evolution cycle. Head e4dfda5 unchanged, CI test + test-windows PASS (run 32028105854), mergeable_state CLEAN. Merge gate satisfied — proceeding to squash merge.