python312Packages.scales: use pytestCheckHook; modernize

[pyrox0]

This builds on the work done in #334466 as part of #326513. This fixes outstanding notes about migrating to pyproject and modernizes the rest of the Nix code. I cherry-picked the commit from the previous PR to ensure proper authorship notices are retained.

Things done

• Built on platform(s)
  • x86_64-linux
  • aarch64-linux
  • x86_64-darwin
  • aarch64-darwin
• For non-Linux: Is sandboxing enabled in nix.conf? (See Nix manual)
  • sandbox = relaxed
  • sandbox = true
• Tested, as applicable:
  • NixOS test(s) (look inside nixos/tests)
  • and/or package tests
  • or, for functions and "core" functionality, tests in lib/tests or pkgs/test
  • made sure NixOS tests are linked to the relevant packages
• Tested compilation of all packages that depend on this change using nix-shell -p nixpkgs-review --run "nixpkgs-review rev HEAD". Note: all changes have to be committed, also see nixpkgs-review usage
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  • (Module addition) Added a release notes entry if adding a new NixOS module
• Fits CONTRIBUTING.md.

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[emilazy]

Thanks! I was thinking we could probably just drop this as it’s only used as an optional dependency for one other package, but the end result of this PR looks good to me. I don’t suppose you’d be interested in being a maintainer for the package?

[pyrox0]

Doesn't seem like too much of a maintainence burden, I'll adopt the package. If it becomes a hassle in the future, since I don't use it and it's only an optional dependency, we can definitely revisit dropping it.

[emilazy]

Thanks!

Result of nixpkgs-review pr 348559 run on aarch64-linux 1

11 packages built:

• cassandra
• cassandra_3_0
• cassandra_3_11
• python311Packages.cassandra-driver
• python311Packages.cassandra-driver.dist
• python311Packages.scales
• python311Packages.scales.dist
• python312Packages.cassandra-driver
• python312Packages.cassandra-driver.dist
• python312Packages.scales
• python312Packages.scales.dist