[pseudalopex]

> Where Python fails is dependency management and packaging, much like this xkcd portrays: https://xkcd.com/1987/

Python packaging has its problems. But other languages are confusing if you have 5 or more overlapping versions from 4 sources too.

> Why couldn't we have statically compiled Python?

We have RPython and Cython.

[arboghast]

Doesn’t allow you to create standalone binaries. Cython requires you to package the Python runtime DLLs (on Windows) otherwise it won’t run.