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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:

def check_exists(name, path):
    '''
    Check if the given path is an alternative for a name.

    .. versionadded:: 2015.8.4

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' alternatives.check_exists name path
    '''
    cmd = [_get_cmd(), '--display', name]
    out = __salt__['cmd.run_all'](cmd, python_shell=False)

    if out['retcode'] > 0 and out['stderr'] != '':
        return False

    return any((line.startswith(path) for line in out['stdout'].splitlines()))