def METHOD_NAME(name, path):
    """
    Manually set the alternative <path> for <name>.
    CLI Example:
    .. code-block:: bash
        salt '*' alternatives.set name path
    """
    cmd = [_get_cmd(), "--set", name, path]
    out = __salt__["cmd.run_all"](cmd, python_shell=False)
    if out["retcode"] > 0:
        return out["stderr"]
    return out["stdout"]