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I wonder if something like this could be used instead of conda or pixi to manage Python packages, the used-version of Python, the Python virtualenv, etc.

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The python ecosystem will require specific support, so at the moment we recommend using `flox` to get all of the other things that might not be managed by an existing Python package manager, and/or to install that package manager itself.

Being a general solution, `flox` cannot directly provide the same level of integration as a python-specific tool, but we CAN make it easier to use those other tools, and bring in others.

It can, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you have native dependencies that are just a pain to install. You'll loose Windows compatibility, may have to package some Python packages yourself, have a learning curve for everyone in the Python ecosystem and gain... what exactly?

I don’t use Flox, but do use Nix + poetry2nix for a few Python projects at work. It is a bit of a pain in the ass sometimes, but because it’s Nix, it’s never a pain till something is deliberately changed. The result is that our dev environments are way more reliable than before and project onboarding just works every time. We also use Nix to build for CI and production in these projects.

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