apache / apache/libcloud

RFE: add name parameters to list_* methods

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Description

## Feature Request

In large environments, running `list_nodes()` and then filtering the list by name client-side is expensive.

It would be fantastic if I could filter nodes, images, and volumes server-side instead. Can we add a new `name` kwarg to `list_nodes()`, `list_images()`, `list_volumes()`, etc?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing list_nodes(), list_images(), and list_volumes() methods and how their provider APIs support server-side name filtering. Done means these methods, and any clearly applicable list_* methods, accept a name keyword and filter nodes, images, and volumes server-side without client-side list filtering.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
cloud
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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