saltstack / saltstack/salt

[FEATURE REQUEST] state.top should support whitelist options like state.highstate

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

state.highstate accepts a whitelist argument, it would be great if state.top did accept the same argument

Describe the solution you'd like

state.top accepts whitelist like state.highsate

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by comparing the existing state.top and state.highstate entry points and how state.highstate receives its whitelist argument. The work is done when state.top accepts and applies the same whitelist behavior, with coverage for the new option.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
devops, infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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