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fix: add comment about distinction between AGPL and GPL licenses
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docs/dev-guide/repo-management/licensing.md

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@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ website), and some older code using the BSD license or pubic domain.
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exploitation of open code, making any modifications open so the
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entire community can benefit.
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- The distinction between the two is that AGPL is used for code
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distributed via a network (i.e. a website), whereas, GPL can be
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used for all other code (e.g. PyPi packages).
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> Originally HOT was using BSD-2-Clause, which is more permissive
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> and not copyleft, meaning it is fully open but there is no protection
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> from commercial exploitation.

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