def METHOD_NAME(self, name, side=None):
    # TODO: is there ever a case when there isn't a neighbor?
    command = "{} --output {} --auto".format(self._toggle_cmd(), name)
    if side and self._active_displays:
        neighbor_index = 0 if side == "left" else -1
        command += " --{}-of {}".format(side, self._active_displays[neighbor_index])
    util.cli.execute(command)