    # File lib/chef/provider/ifconfig.rb, line 150
          def action_disable
            # check to see if load_current_resource found the interface
            # disables, but leaves config files in place.
            if @current_resource.device
              command = "ifconfig #{@new_resource.device} down"
              converge_by ("run #{command} to disable #{@new_resource}") do
                run_command(
                  :command => command
                )
                Chef::Log.info("#{@new_resource} disabled")
              end
            else
              Chef::Log.debug("#{@new_resource} does not exist - nothing to do")
            end
          end