"ProcessRootMotion" method is called when "Apply Root Motion" is disabled in the Animator

Unity: Mecanim Animation

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6.0.X

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How to reproduce:
1. Open the attached “IN-118908_ProcessRootMotionPerformanceBug” project
2. Open the “SampleScene”
3. Enter Play mode
4. Select the Profiler tab
5. Select a frame to monitor, by clicking anywhere on the chart
6. Observe the Main Thread in the details panel

Expected result: “AnimationScriptPlayable.ProcessRootMotion” is not present
Actual result: Three instances of “AnimationScriptPlayable.ProcessRootMotion” are present in the Timeline

Reproducible with: 2023.1.0a1, 6000.0.58f1, 6000.2.7f1, 6000.3.0b4, 6000.4.0a1

Reproducible on: macOS 26.0 (M1 Pro)
Not reproducible on: No other environments tested

"ProcessRootMotion" method is called when "Apply Root Motion" is disabled in the Animator

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"ProcessRootMotion" method is called when "Apply Root Motion" is disabled in the Animator

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