pythonPackages: comment explaining what's supposed to be in there

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+# This file contains the Python packages set.
+# Each attribute is a Python library or a helper function.
+# Expressions for Python libraries are supposed to be in `pkgs/development/python-modules/<name>/default.nix`.
+# Python packages that do not need to be available for each interpreter version do not belong in this packages set.
+# Examples are Python-based cli tools.
+#
+# For more details, please see the Python section in the Nixpkgs manual.
+
 { pkgs
 , stdenv
 , python