Merge branch '2.x' into fix/3601_hiding_methods

Author: ppkarwasz

.asf.yaml

@@ -65,22 +65,6 @@ github:
 
   # Enforce Review-then-Commit
   protected_branches:
-    2.x:
-      # All commits must be signed
-      required_signatures: true
-      # All reviews must be addressed before merging
-      required_conversation_resolution: true
-      # Require checks to pass before merging
-      required_status_checks:
-        checks:
-          # The GitHub Actions app: 15368
-          - app_id: 15368
-            context: "build / build (ubuntu-latest)"
-          - app_id: 15368
-            context: "analyze / Analyze"
-      # At least one positive review must be present
-      required_pull_request_reviews:
-        required_approving_review_count: 1
     main:
       # All commits must be signed
       required_signatures: true