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Improve missing dep error advice to include other package managers #62796

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A few places in the code check for optional dependencies. If missing, the error suggests "use pip or conda to install" the dependency.

See https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Apandas-dev%2Fpandas+%22use+pip+or+conda%22&type=code

Although it was almost essential for a few years, I and many people I know have moved on from conda, preferring plain old venv/pip or something like poetry or uv for managing Python projects.

Maybe the error message should move on too? Suggestion: "...use pip, conda, or your preferred package management tool to install..."

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