From b35165999255bf485ee16c3b9a6ddfbd96dfe8c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: martclanor <mart.dayniel.clanor@witteveenbos.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 17:45:11 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] ensure that output of resolve_exe is str

---
 flopy/mbase.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/flopy/mbase.py b/flopy/mbase.py
index ac989f2a6..99e32bf1f 100644
--- a/flopy/mbase.py
+++ b/flopy/mbase.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def _resolve(exe_name):
             f"The program {exe_name} does not exist or is not executable."
         )
 
-    return exe_path
+    return str(exe_path)
 
 
 # external exceptions for users