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+name: Java Unit Tests
+
+on:
+  workflow_run:
+    workflows: ['Validate Gradle Wrapper']
+    types: [completed]
+    branches:
+      - 'main'
+
+jobs:
+  tests:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Set up JDK 8
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+        with:
+          java-version: '8'
+          distribution: 'temurin'
+      - name: Enable gradle wrapper execution
+        run: chmod +x gradlew
+
+      - name: Run java client tests
+        run: ./gradlew test -p java-client