The most common answer I've seen is that Python packaging just "doesn't do it right" so it's impossible to get a clean Nix experience with them. Which, to some

The most common answer I've seen is that Python packaging just "doesn't do it right" so it's impossible to get a clean Nix experience with them. Which, to some degree is true, but it also reveals the opinionated nature of Nix and why it often falls flat.