elastic / elastic/beats

[FIPS] add separate `NOTICE-fips.txt` file

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Description

### Summary

Fips binaries have different dependencies than non-fips binaries, so generate a separate NOTICE file for FIPS-capable binaries.

### Implementation notes

* APM Server https://github.com/elastic/apm-server/pull/16265 (make-based)
* Elastic Agent https://github.com/elastic/elastic-agent/pull/8124 (mage-based)
* Fleet Server https://github.com/elastic/fleet-server/pull/4912 (mage-based)

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the linked APM Server, Elastic Agent, and Fleet Server pull requests, comparing their make-based and mage-based NOTICE generation approaches. Locate the corresponding Beats build entry point and make it produce a separate NOTICE-fips.txt for FIPS-capable binaries; done means the FIPS and non-FIPS outputs have distinct notice files with their respective dependencies.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
build-system, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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