Make pyscf-dispersion optional dependency as in PySCF
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Since Sep 1, 2026.
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The PySCF dispersion plugin is a required dependency for GPU4PySCF but not for CPU PySCF, where it is optional. Can the dispersion module be made optional here as well.
ping @jenswehner
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