# File lib/mcollective/rpc/client.rb, line 761
      def identity_filter_discovery_optimization
        if options[:filter]["identity"].size > 0 && @discovery_method == "mc"
          regex_filters = options[:filter]["identity"].select{|i| i.match("^\/")}.size

          if regex_filters == 0
            @discovered_agents = options[:filter]["identity"].clone
            @force_direct_request = true if Config.instance.direct_addressing
          end
        end
      end