[Refactor proposal] futures can be hard to maintain/debug; let's consider alternatives

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Issue type
Refactor
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Needs clarification
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Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
tooling

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No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating where contentctl manages threads with futures, then investigate and compare alternatives; done requires a decided approach rather than an open-ended proposal.

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Description

As described, we currently manage threads in contentctl using futures; these can be hard to debug and maintain. We should look into other options.

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