> instead of the current venv + pip mess It isn't a mess: venv + pip is simple and (usually) sufficient. Legacy/existing code or genuine justifications except

> instead of the current venv + pip mess It isn't a mess: venv + pip is simple and (usually) sufficient. Legacy/existing code or genuine justifications excepted, of course, there is no need to use anything else - even if an alternative is better, the use of alternatives is usually worse. Short of any massive technical reason, the best option is almost always to use the default option.