def get_linode_id_from_name(name):
    '''
    Returns the Linode ID for a VM from the provided name.

    name
        The name of the Linode from which to get the Linode ID. Required.
    '''
    nodes = _query('linode', 'list')['DATA']

    linode_id = ''
    for node in nodes:
        if name == node['LABEL']:
            linode_id = node['LINODEID']
            return linode_id

    if not linode_id:
        raise SaltCloudNotFound(
            'The specified name, {0}, could not be found.'.format(name)
        )
Returns the Linode ID for a VM from the provided name.

    name
        The name of the Linode from which to get the Linode ID. Required.