buildifier not found even when executable path is set in settings

i keep getting the warnings even though i have explicitly set the path to the executable

Start by reproducing the warning with the executable path explicitly set in the VS Code settings, using the screenshots as the available report details. Trace the buildifier executable lookup and settings integration to determine why the configured path is ignored; done means the warning no longer appears when that executable path is valid.

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