def check_for_vrfs(vrf_commands):
    """ check for vrfs
    check through the vrf commands to see if user requested vrf updates """

    # set up the flag
    vrfs_required = False

    # iterate through the user provided commands
    for command in vrf_commands:
        # if the user provided vrf aware syntax
        if '<vrf>' in command:
            vrfs_required = True
            break

    return vrfs_required