def METHOD_NAME(name, path):
    """
    Check if the given path is an alternative for a name.
    .. versionadded:: 2015.8.4
    CLI Example:
    .. code-block:: bash
        salt '*' alternatives.check_exists name path
    """
    cmd = [_get_cmd(), "--display", name]
    out = __salt__["cmd.run_all"](cmd, python_shell=False, ignore_retcode=True)
    if out["retcode"] > 0 and out["stderr"] != "":
        return False
    return any(line.startswith(path) for line in out["stdout"].splitlines())