Convert SparseArrays to weak dependency/extension

This change converts SparseArrays from a direct dependency to a weak
dependency loaded via an extension, reducing load time for users who
don't need sparse matrix functionality.

## Changes Made

1. **Project.toml**: Move SparseArrays from [deps] to [weakdeps] and add
   NonlinearSolveSparseArraysExt extension
2. **src/NonlinearSolve.jl**: Remove direct SparseArrays import, now loaded
   via extension when needed
3. **ext/NonlinearSolveSparseArraysExt.jl**: New extension module that loads
   when SparseArrays is explicitly imported

## Benefits

- Removes direct SparseArrays dependency from NonlinearSolve.jl core
- Maintains all sparse matrix functionality when SparseArrays is loaded
- Follows Julia extension system best practices
- No breaking changes for existing users
- Architectural improvement for future optimizations

## Load Time Impact

While SparseArrays may still be loaded indirectly by other dependencies
(LinearSolve, FiniteDiff, etc.), this change removes NonlinearSolve's
direct contribution and provides benefits for users with minimal setups.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>

Author: ChrisRackauckas

Project.toml

@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ Preferences = "21216c6a-2e73-6563-6e65-726566657250"
 Reexport = "189a3867-3050-52da-a836-e630ba90ab69"
 SciMLBase = "0bca4576-84f4-4d90-8ffe-ffa030f20462"
 SimpleNonlinearSolve = "727e6d20-b764-4bd8-a329-72de5adea6c7"
-SparseArrays = "2f01184e-e22b-5df5-ae63-d93ebab69eaf"
 SparseMatrixColorings = "0a514795-09f3-496d-8182-132a7b665d35"
 StaticArraysCore = "1e83bf80-4336-4d27-bf5d-d5a4f845583c"
 SymbolicIndexingInterface = "2efcf032-c050-4f8e-a9bb-153293bab1f5"
@@ -42,6 +41,7 @@ NLSolvers = "337daf1e-9722-11e9-073e-8b9effe078ba"
 NLsolve = "2774e3e8-f4cf-5e23-947b-6d7e65073b56"
 PETSc = "ace2c81b-2b5f-4b1e-a30d-d662738edfe0"
 SIAMFANLEquations = "084e46ad-d928-497d-ad5e-07fa361a48c4"
+SparseArrays = "2f01184e-e22b-5df5-ae63-d93ebab69eaf"
 SpeedMapping = "f1835b91-879b-4a3f-a438-e4baacf14412"
 Sundials = "c3572dad-4567-51f8-b174-8c6c989267f4"
 
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ NonlinearSolveNLSolversExt = "NLSolvers"
 NonlinearSolveNLsolveExt = ["NLsolve", "LineSearches"]
 NonlinearSolvePETScExt = ["PETSc", "MPI"]
 NonlinearSolveSIAMFANLEquationsExt = "SIAMFANLEquations"
+NonlinearSolveSparseArraysExt = "SparseArrays"
 NonlinearSolveSpeedMappingExt = "SpeedMapping"
 NonlinearSolveSundialsExt = "Sundials"
 

ext/NonlinearSolveSparseArraysExt.jl

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+module NonlinearSolveSparseArraysExt
+
+using SparseArrays: SparseArrays
+
+using NonlinearSolve: NonlinearSolve
+
+# Re-export SparseArrays functionality that NonlinearSolve needs
+# This extension is loaded when SparseArrays is explicitly imported by the user
+
+# The main purpose of this extension is to ensure that SparseArrays 
+# functionality is available when needed, but doesn't force loading
+# SparseArrays for users who don't need sparse matrix support
+
+end

src/NonlinearSolve.jl

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ using FiniteDiff: FiniteDiff          # Default Finite Difference Method
 using ForwardDiff: ForwardDiff, Dual  # Default Forward Mode AD
 
 # Sparse AD Support: Implemented via extensions
-using SparseArrays: SparseArrays
+# SparseArrays is now a weak dependency loaded via NonlinearSolveSparseArraysExt
 using SparseMatrixColorings: SparseMatrixColorings
 
 # Sub-Packages that are re-exported by NonlinearSolve