# Background See https://github.com/HenrikBengtsson/future/issues/382. This is specifically for `cluster` futures, which is the only remaining class of futures where `persistent` may be used. # Roadmap * [ ] Provide a convenient mechanism for "sticky" globals, cf. https://github.com/HenrikBengtsson/future/issues/382#issuecomment-659544519 * [ ] Give people time to adopt sticky globals * [ ] Formally deprecate `persistent=TRUE` with a warning message that refers to instructions on how to use sticky globals. PS. Should "sticky globals" simply be called "persistent globals"?
Background
See #382. This is specifically for
clusterfutures, which is the only remaining class of futures wherepersistentmay be used.Roadmap
Provide a convenient mechanism for "sticky" globals, cf. DEPRECATION: local=FALSE and persistent=TRUE #382 (comment)
Give people time to adopt sticky globals
Formally deprecate
persistent=TRUEwith a warning message that refers to instructions on how to use sticky globals.PS. Should "sticky globals" simply be called "persistent globals"?