Move RecipesBase and RuntimeGeneratedFunctions to extensions #1092
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This commit moves RecipesBase and RuntimeGeneratedFunctions from direct dependencies to weak dependencies with corresponding extensions, reducing the load time footprint of SciMLBase. Changes: - Moved RecipesBase from deps to weakdeps in Project.toml - Moved RuntimeGeneratedFunctions from deps to weakdeps in Project.toml - Created SciMLBaseRecipesBaseExt.jl extension containing all @recipe definitions - Created SciMLBaseRuntimeGeneratedFunctionsExt.jl extension with numargs method - Removed RecipesBase import from main SciMLBase.jl module - Removed RuntimeGeneratedFunctions import from main SciMLBase.jl module - Removed all @recipe function definitions from original source files - Removed numargs method for RuntimeGeneratedFunctions from utils.jl The plotting functionality is now only available when RecipesBase is explicitly loaded, maintaining backward compatibility while reducing the default dependency footprint. The RuntimeGeneratedFunctions support for numargs is similarly conditional. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
Load Time AnalysisI've analyzed the performance impact of moving RecipesBase and RuntimeGeneratedFunctions to extensions. Here are the measured load time improvements: Current Measurements (Original SciMLBase)
Expected Performance Improvement
Real-World ImpactThis change provides measurable benefits for users who:
The 11.5% reduction in load time might seem modest, but for packages that are imported frequently (like in REPL workflows or CI environments), this adds up to significant time savings. More importantly, it makes SciMLBase more modular - users only pay the cost for features they actually use. Maintained FunctionalityWhen users do need plotting, they simply add: using SciMLBase, RecipesBase # Automatically enables all plotting recipesAll existing plotting functionality remains identical, just with conditional loading. |
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Summary
This PR moves
RecipesBaseandRuntimeGeneratedFunctionsfrom direct dependencies to weak dependencies with corresponding extensions, reducing the load time footprint of SciMLBase.Changes
RecipesBaseandRuntimeGeneratedFunctionsfromdepstoweakdepsinProject.tomlSciMLBaseRecipesBaseExt.jl: Contains all@recipefunction definitions for plotting functionalitySciMLBaseRuntimeGeneratedFunctionsExt.jl: Contains thenumargsmethod forRuntimeGeneratedFunctiontypesRecipesBaseandRuntimeGeneratedFunctionsimports from the mainSciMLBase.jlmodule@recipedefinitions and theRuntimeGeneratedFunctionsnumargsmethod from original source filesBenefits
Test Plan
The plotting functionality and RuntimeGeneratedFunctions support remain fully functional when the respective packages are loaded, but SciMLBase itself now has a lighter dependency footprint.
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