code: def check_instances_pending(instances):
      isPending = False
      for instance in instances:
          instance.update()
          if instance.state == "pending":
              isPending = True
  
      return isPending
  
file_path: ATM/fabfile.py
imports: from __future__ import print_function
  from fabric.api import *
  from fabric.colors import green, yellow
  import boto.ec2
  import time
  from atm.config import AWSConfig
label_desc: Use image node_id 1 for calling a global function with example usage: check_instances_pending(instances) and returns: isPending