apache / apache/libcloud

[Proposal] Add `Optional` (default `None`) to Node classes

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Description

## Proposal

Some classes have attributes that are not required for building a Node.
For example, we don't need the `NodeSize.bandwidth` argument to create a new node. Only the `id` is necessary. But we still have to instanciate the `NodeSize` class with `bandwidth=None` since it's a required argument.
It could be possible to add a default `None` value to each optional argument to make things simpler when using Sizes/Images/Locations.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the Node classes, especially NodeSize, and the Sizes, Images, and Locations classes mentioned in the proposal. Identify which constructor arguments are optional and verify that nodes can be instantiated without explicitly passing those values while required attributes such as id remain necessary.

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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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