v3.44.0

Added:

• Added pixi as valid conda_install_tool option.
  Includes several preconfigured tasks like build, debug, rerender, or lint. (#2099)
• Added hints for new noarch: python syntax for CFEP-25. (#2115)

Changed:

• Moved automerge to a central repository. (#2112)
• Upgraded Github Actions actions/upload-artifact to v4.4.3. (#2113)

Fixed:

• Rerendering now removes old GHA service files. (#2112)

Authors:

• Matthew R. Becker
• Jaime Rodríguez-Guerra
• pre-commit-ci[bot]
• dependabot[bot]