1 files changed, 27 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/pkg/adapter/shortcuts/shortcuts.go b/pkg/adapter/shortcuts/shortcuts.go
index 0633399ae..677d88457 100644
--- a/pkg/adapter/shortcuts/shortcuts.go
+++ b/pkg/adapter/shortcuts/shortcuts.go
@@ -25,3 +25,30 @@ func GetPodsByContext(all, latest bool, pods []string, runtime *libpod.Runtime)
 	}
 	return outpods, nil
 }
+
+// GetContainersByContext gets pods whether all, latest, or a slice of names/ids
+func GetContainersByContext(all, latest bool, names []string, runtime *libpod.Runtime) ([]*libpod.Container, error) {
+	var ctrs = []*libpod.Container{}
+
+	if all {
+		return runtime.GetAllContainers()
+	}
+
+	if latest {
+		c, err := runtime.GetLatestContainer()
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		ctrs = append(ctrs, c)
+		return ctrs, nil
+	}
+
+	for _, c := range names {
+		ctr, err := runtime.LookupContainer(c)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		ctrs = append(ctrs, ctr)
+	}
+	return ctrs, nil
+}