Merge branch '2.16' into 2.17

Author: cowtowncoder

release-notes/VERSION-2.x

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Project: jackson-databind
  (suggested by András P)
 - JUnit5 upgraded to 5.10.1
 
-2.16.2 (not yet released)
+2.16.2 (09-Mar-2024)
 
 #4302: Problem deserializing some type of Enums when using `PropertyNamingStrategy`
  (reported by Pieter D-S)