def exists(name,
           **kwargs):
    '''
    Verify that the named file or directory is present or exists.
    Ensures pre-requisites outside of Salt's purview
    (e.g., keytabs, private keys, etc.) have been previously satisfied before
    deployment.

    This function does not create the file if it doesn't exist, it will return
    an error.

    name
        Absolute path which must exist
    '''
    name = os.path.expanduser(name)

    ret = {'name': name,
           'changes': {},
           'result': True,
           'comment': ''}
    if not name:
        return _error(ret, 'Must provide name to file.exists')
    if not os.path.exists(name):
        return _error(ret, 'Specified path {0} does not exist'.format(name))

    ret['comment'] = 'Path {0} exists'.format(name)
    return ret
Verify that the named file or directory is present or exists.
    Ensures pre-requisites outside of Salt's purview
    (e.g., keytabs, private keys, etc.) have been previously satisfied before
    deployment.

    This function does not create the file if it doesn't exist, it will return
    an error.

    name
        Absolute path which must exist