2.0 - Use the built-in Gradle version checker

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Pull Request Details

Gradle added the GradlePluginApiVersion.GRADLE_PLUGIN_API_VERSION_ATTRIBUTE to use the build-in variant mechanism to select a compatible Gradle plugin, or fails the build. The downside of the build-in option is the massive wall of text (the variant error output) when you consume your Gradle plugin with a lower Gradle version, eg 8.0.

But, starting with Gradle 8.7, the variant error output is more human readable: gradle/gradle#24609

This PR removes the custom check but with down-side of suboptimal experience using Gradle < 8.7.

Question: Do you want it?

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• Docs change / refactoring / dependency upgrade
• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)

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• I have read the CONTRIBUTING document.
• My code follows the code style of this project.
• My change requires a change to the documentation.
• I have updated the documentation accordingly.
• I have included my change in the CHANGELOG.
• I have added tests to cover my changes.
• All new and existing tests passed.