Fix external_python task failure when expect_airflow=False
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Resolves issue where `@task.external_python` with `expect_airflow=False` would throw exceptions in Airflow 3.0.4+ when Airflow was not installed in the target environment, breaking functionality that worked in Airflow 2.9.1. The `ExternalPythonOperator` now respects the `expect_airflow` flag and skips Airflow version checking when `expect_airflow=False, preventing exceptions and allowing tasks to run successfully in environments without Airflow. Closes apache#54766
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Resolves issue where
@task.external_pythonwithexpect_airflow=Falsewould throw exceptions in Airflow 3.0.4+ when Airflow was not installed in the target environment, breaking functionality that worked in Airflow 2.9.1.The
ExternalPythonOperatornow respects theexpect_airflowflag and skips Airflow version checking whenexpect_airflow=False, preventing exceptions and allowing tasks to run successfully in environments without Airflow.Closes #54766
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