I totally get where you're coming from. Dealing with IronPython can be frustrating, especially when you run into issues with modules and weird errors like the one you mentioned. IronPython doesn’t play nice with all Python modules because it doesn’t use the standard Python interpreter (CPython). Instead, it’s a .NET version of Python, and that’s where things start to break down, especially when you're trying to use third-party modules or work with things like byte/str conversion.

My idea for solution

Instead of dealing with the complexities of IronPython, I’d recommend checking out Javonet, rather than working with running scripts why not just ask .NET to call Python packages directly in your code? :) Yes, that is possible with Javonet. With Javonet you can call packages and python commands directly in .NET or run python script directly from your .NET code. I know that this feels strange, but you should check it out! Here is some simple article that shows the logic of calling Python in other languages. You can find tutorial for .NET and Python down here!

Here is implementation of using Python Math PI directly from .NET

namespace SampleProgram;
// <Import>
using Javonet.Netcore.Sdk; //or using Javonet.Clr.Sdk for .NET Framework apps
// </Import>
class SampleProgram
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        // <Activation>
        Javonet.Activate("your-license-key");
        // </Activation>

        // <RuntimeContextCreation>
        var pythonRuntime = Javonet.InMemory().Python();
        // </RuntimeContextCreation>

        // <GetType>
        var pythonType = pythonRuntime.GetType("math").Execute();
        // </GetType>

        // <GetStaticField>
        var response = pythonType.GetStaticField("pi").Execute();
        // </GetStaticField>

        // <GetValue>
        var result = (double)response.GetValue();
        System.Console.WriteLine(result);
        // </GetValue>  
    }
}

For example, to call python packages from java (i have code snipet for that but you can call almost any language to any other language) - Here to call PyJokes in Java directly!

import com.javonet.sdk.Javonet;
import com.javonet.sdk.InvocationContext;
import com.javonet.sdk.RuntimeContext;

public class App {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Javonet.activate("<your-javonet-key>");

        RuntimeContext pythonRuntime = Javonet.inMemory().python();

        InvocationContext jokeInstance = pythonRuntime.getType("pyjokes.get_joke").createInstance().execute();

        String result = (String) jokeInstance.getValue();

        System.out.println("Your PyJoke with Javonet: ");
        System.out.println(result);
    }
}

For .NET and Python it is very similar Javonet .NET Guide. I think that will solve your problem :) check it out here to learn about this technology Javonet PyJokes in other languages