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There must be some kind of corollary to the maxim, "if your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail" that applies to this issue.
I'm good at patching tubes. I get lots of practice. I'm not especially good at seating clinchers on the rim, but I get to practice that skill regularly as well. I manage.
I'm not good at gluing tubular tires to rims, and I've never repaired a tubular puncture with complete success. It's not a question of is it difficult; it's just a skill I haven't practiced, like speaking French. With practice I would get better, gain confidence and speed, but... eh.