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title: check_if_bin_exists
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id: check_if_bin_exists
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weight: 20
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draft: false
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author: "people"
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---
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## NAME
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check_if_bin_exists
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## SYNOPSIS
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check if an executable exists
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## USAGE
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```
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local df = require "lib/dtutils.file"
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local result = df.check_if_bin_exists(bin)
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```
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**bin** - _string_ - the binary to check for
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## DESCRIPTION
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**check_if_bin_exists** checks to see if the specified binary exists.
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**check_if_bin_exists** first checks to see if a preference for the binary has been
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registered and uses that if found. The presence of the file is verified, then
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quoted and returned. If no preference is specified and the operating system is
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linux then the which command is used to check for a binary in the path. If found
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that path is returned. If no binary is found, false is returned.
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## RETURN VALUE
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**result** - _string_ - the sanitized path of the binary, false if not found
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