TomasVotruba · Oct 9, 2026 · Oct 9, 2026 · Oct 9, 2026
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -413,17 +413,6 @@ abstract class AbstractClass
 
 <br>
 
-### NoProtectedClassStmtRule
-
-Avoid protected class stmts as they yield unexpected behavior. Use clear interface contract instead
-
-```yaml
-rules:
-    - Symplify\PHPStanRules\Rules\Explicit\NoProtectedClassStmtRule
-```
-
-<br>
-
 ### ForbiddenArrayMethodCallRule
 
 Array method calls [$this, "method"] are not allowed. Use explicit method instead to help PhpStorm, PHPStan and Rector understand your code

diff --git a/src/Enum/MethodName.php b/src/Enum/MethodName.php
@@ -15,14 +15,4 @@ final class MethodName
      * @var string
      */
     public const CONSTRUCTOR = '__construct';
-
-    /**
-     * @var string
-     */
-    public const SET_UP = 'setUp';
-
-    /**
-     * @var string
-     */
-    public const TEAR_DOWN = 'tearDown';
 }
diff --git a/src/Enum/RuleIdentifier.php b/src/Enum/RuleIdentifier.php
@@ -166,11 +166,6 @@ final class RuleIdentifier
      */
     public const NO_JUST_PROPERTY_ASSIGN = 'symplify.noJustPropertyAssign';
 
-    /**
-     * @var string
-     */
-    public const NO_PROTECTED_CLASS_STMT = 'symplify.noProtectedClassStmt';
-
     /**
      * @var string
      */

diff --git a/src/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule.php b/src/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule.php
diff --git a/tests/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule/Fixture/ClassWithProtected.php b/tests/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule/Fixture/ClassWithProtected.php
diff --git a/tests/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule/Fixture/SkipAbstractWithProtected.php b/tests/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule/Fixture/SkipAbstractWithProtected.php
diff --git a/tests/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule/Fixture/SkipPHPUnitTetsCase.php b/tests/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule/Fixture/SkipPHPUnitTetsCase.php
diff --git a/tests/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule/Fixture/SkipParentRequired.php b/tests/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule/Fixture/SkipParentRequired.php
diff --git a/tests/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule/NoProtectedClassStmtRuleTest.php b/tests/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule/NoProtectedClassStmtRuleTest.php
diff --git a/tests/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule/Source/ParentClassWithMethod.php b/tests/Rules/Explicit/NoProtectedClassStmtRule/Source/ParentClassWithMethod.php