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[docs] Clarify license of PyInstaller-bundled executables (#14257)

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@@ -138,6 +138,17 @@ curl -L https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/raw/master/public.key | gpg --import
gpg --verify SHA2-256SUMS.sig SHA2-256SUMS
gpg --verify SHA2-512SUMS.sig SHA2-512SUMS
```
#### Licensing
While yt-dlp is licensed under the [Unlicense](LICENSE), many of the release files contain code from other projects with different licenses.
Most notably, the PyInstaller-bundled executables include GPLv3+ licensed code, and as such the combined work is licensed under [GPLv3+](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html).
See [THIRD_PARTY_LICENSES.txt](THIRD_PARTY_LICENSES.txt) for details.
The zipimport binary (`yt-dlp`), the source tarball (`yt-dlp.tar.gz`), and the PyPI source distribution & wheel only contain code licensed under the [Unlicense](LICENSE).
<!-- MANPAGE: END EXCLUDED SECTION -->
**Note**: The manpages, shell completion (autocomplete) files etc. are available inside the [source tarball](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest/download/yt-dlp.tar.gz)