Allow instantiate to build cmdstanr-based packages without install as source

[stemangiola]

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Summary

Hello,

I have prepared a pull request that enables instantiate to build cmdstanr-based packages without requiring users to install the package from the source (install.packages(..., type = "source")). This enhancement allows packages like sccomp (linked below) to be installed and compiled just like any other R package, simplifying the installation process for end-users.

https://github.com/MangiolaLaboratory/sccomp/tree/cmdstanr

For example, in the sccomp package, I have implemented the following:

•	The models are compiled once and cached when needed, avoiding the need to install from the source.
•	The process leverages several utilities from instantiate to handle the compilation efficiently, including stan_package_model() and stan_package_compile().

The PR would be very light, from here

https://github.com/stemangiola/instantiate

This would be the only simple change

This is how I am using this edited function

    mod = instantiate::stan_package_model(
      name = name, 
      package = "sccomp", 
      compile = TRUE,
      cpp_options = list(stan_threads = TRUE)
    )

Thanks for considering this PR

[wlandau]

Thanks, looks good, I just added a couple minor changes to your PR before merging.