[java17]Create a new branch and point the PRs to this new branch

[authorjapps]

AC:
provide a Beta release from this branch for target SDK as java17

[a1shadows]

@authorjapps I think eventually we should maintain the java 17 changes on main branch and maintain the java 8 one on a different branch. That way we will have the latest changes on main branch. Thoughts?

[authorjapps]

@authorjapps I think eventually we should maintain the java 17 changes on main branch and maintain the java 8 one on a different branch. That way we will have the latest changes on main branch. Thoughts?

Hey,
As of now most people use Java8, and we don't have Java17(or 21) impl yet.

I think also thinking of implementing Java17(or higher) in a complete different repo and with a different name as the impl is going to use a different Test engine ( Jupiter or anything new by that time in future).

Also I am thinking to completely decouple from Java e.g. In terms of usability.
Current Java8 impl only partially doing it, and still has some Runners etc to deal with.

Good to have some more thoughts from you as well as other collaborators please.

I will start creating stories/tickets soon once all these settles.