docs(deps): add licensing notes for imageio-ffmpeg dependency#121
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The PyPI wheels for imageio-ffmpeg bundle a GPL-licensed ffmpeg binary. Document the redistribution concern and note PyNvVideoCodec (MIT) as a license-appropriate alternative for H.264 decode on NVIDIA GPUs.
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Summary
imageio-ffmpegPyPI wheels bundle a GPL-licensed ffmpeg binary, which is a redistribution concern for anyone shipping containers with this dependency--no-binary imageio-ffmpegas a mitigation for container builds