def list_nodes_min(call=None):
    '''
    Return a list of the VMs that are on the provider. Only a list of VM names and
    their state is returned. This is the minimum amount of information needed to
    check for existing VMs.

    .. versionadded:: 2015.8.0

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt-cloud -f list_nodes_min packet-provider
        salt-cloud --function list_nodes_min packet-provider
    '''
    if call == 'action':
        raise SaltCloudSystemExit(
            'The list_nodes_min function must be called with -f or --function.'
        )

    ret = {}

    for device in get_devices_by_token():
        ret[device.hostname] = {'id': device.id, 'state': device.state}

    return ret