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e2e test case `TestKonnectConfigPush` fails

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### Is there an existing issue for this? - [X] I have searched the existing issues ### Current Behavior From e2e nightly run https://github.com/Kong/kubernetes-ingress-controller/actions/runs/12425611716, e2e test case `TestKonnectConfigPush` always fails....

Include the translation time and configuration push time in performance test results

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Keep the scheme of redirect location as the same of the request when `scheme` is empty in `RequestRedirect` HTTPRoute filter when Kong `redirect` plugin supports

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Remove `CustomEntity` feature gate and enable the custom entity feature by default

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Remove the `CustomEntity` feature gate and enable controller for custom entities by default. ### Acceptance Criteria - [ ] `CustomEntity` is removed and related documents are updated - [ ]...

### Is there an existing issue for this? - [x] I have searched the existing issues ### Problem Statement Currently the `kong` addon in KTF can only use the `kong`...

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* remove cleanup of nulls in plugin config * update tests * update changelog * dump plugin config in tests * find plugin in multiple plugins * use different paths...

Since KIC 2.12.x is an LTS version, the recent fixes #7751 and #7763 need to be backported to `release/2.12.x` branch. There was a significant refactor on the translator code from...

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