code: def _read_link(name):
      '''
      Read the link from /etc/alternatives
  
      Throws an OSError if the link does not exist
      '''
      alt_link_path = '/etc/alternatives/{0}'.format(name)
      return salt.utils.path.readlink(alt_link_pathf _read_link(name):
      '''
      Read the link from /etc/alternatives
  
      Throws an OSError if the link does not exist
      '''
      alt_link_path = '/etc/alternatives/{0}'.format(name)
      return salt.utils.path.readlink(alt_link_path)
docs: Read the link from /etc/alternatives
  
      Throws an OSError if the link does not exist