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doc for `fixed_param` should mention it's not necessary

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Review the CmdStanPy documentation for fixed_param and compare its wording with the linked tutorial issue and response. Update the documentation so users understand that CmdStanPy determines whether fixed_param = True is needed based on the model's parameter count, then verify that the revised explanation no longer implies it is always required.

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CmdStanPy automatically resolves whether it needs fixed_param = True or not depending on the number of parameters in the model. This isn't clear in the documentation, which makes it sound like this is required. This caused someone to open an issue against my tutorial because they read the CmdStanPy doc:

https://github.com/bob-carpenter/stan-getting-started/issues/6

My response there shows that you don't need fixed_param = True.

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