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