Second that. Pip has been the default for more than a decade. And yes it does have issues. Why not fix it or add options to pip instead of piling on more tools?
Because for whatever reason Python really attracts the Start Over And This Time We’ll Get It Right crowd. It’s why I don’t start new projects with it anymore, but make most of my living cleaning up the mess that incompatible changes make with existing software. So, in that sense, it’s great for keeping devops employed.