Remove Unused dependency: Future

[gdrosos]

Summary

Hello @ydnath, @chidanandpujar

I hope you're doing well! I've just opened this pull request that proposes the removal of the unused future dependency from the requirements.txt configuration file. It's part of an ongoing research endeavor focusing on the identification and elimination of code bloat within software projects. Your insights on this would be really valuable.

Rationale

The future library was introduced in 4442319. However, an examination of the current codebase revealed that it is not used within the project. Removing this unused dependency can reduce the overall footprint of the application, mitigate potential security risks, and simplify the dependency management process.

Changes

• Removed the future dependency from the requirements.txt file.

Impact

• Reduced package size: Eliminating this unused dependency will decrease the overall size of the installed packages.

• Simplified dependency tree: A leaner list of dependencies aids in more straightforward project maintenance and faster installations.