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# get_executable_path_preference

## 🔗NAME

get_executable_path_preference

## 🔗SYNOPSIS

return the path to an executable from a preference

## 🔗USAGE

    local df = require "lib/dtutils.file"
    local result = df.get_executable_path_preference(executable)

executable - string - the name of the executable to get the path for

## 🔗DESCRIPTION

get_executable_path_preference returns the path preference to the requested executable.

## 🔗RETURN VALUE

result - string - path to the executable

## 🔗LIMITATIONS

executable should be the basename of the executable without extensions

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