Add 1.7.0 release notes

Author: stevedlawrence

site/_sbt/1.7.0.md

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+---
+
+release: rc1
+apache: true
+title: 1.7.0
+date: 2026-03-10
+summary: >
+   Fix crossDaffodilVersions regression, support custom test harnesses, and
+   miscellaneous updates
+
+source-dist:
+    - "apache-daffodil-sbt-1.7.0-src.zip"
+---
+
+This is a minor release of the Apache Daffodil SBT Plugin.
+
+See the [GitHub page](https://github.com/apache/daffodil-sbt) for details to enable and configure.
+
+# New Features
+
+* Enable use of `src/{main,test}/scala-XYZ` directories for cross version
+  support of plugins and test harnesses
+* Enable `Test/packageDaffodilBin` to create saved parsers with test
+  resources made available
+* Add Daffodil API jars as test dependencies, useful for projects implementing
+  custom test harnesses
+* Fix typo in README code snippet to access `daffodilBin()` resources
+* Fix `javacOptions` to correctly set the release target
+
+# Bug Fixes
+
+* Fixed regression where `packageDaffodilBin` with `daffodilVersion` or
+  `crossDaffodilVersions` set to `3.11.0` created saved parsers that are not
+  compatible with Daffodil 3.11.0
+
+# Deprecation/Compatibility
+
+* None
+
+# Closed Issues
+
+[GitHub v1.7.0 Closed Issues](https://github.com/apache/daffodil-sbt/milestone/8?closed=1)