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22-32 Double up front. Which 10sp front derailleur can I use?

I picked myself up a 10 speed SLX triple crankset, but am planning on taking off the large chainring and running it as a 22-32 double. I am not quite sure what front derailleur I should be looking at. I was initially set on getting the XT-M786, which is the XT FD for doubles, but the specs say:

44-38 tooth outer ring compatible, total capacity 14 teeth

Since my outer chainring will only 32t, it seems this FD might not work so well, as it was designed for a much larger outer chainring.

Does anyone know what shimano FD I should be purchasing, given than I am running a 22-32 up front and 10sp in the rear? Should I be buying a triple FD and then setting the limit screw in? If so, would I be getting double or triple shifters?

Thanks for the help. I tried searching for answers, but I'm still not 100% clear.
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