    # File lib/chef/provider/file.rb, line 283
          def action_delete
            if ::File.exists?(@new_resource.path)
              converge_by("delete file #{@new_resource.path}") do
                backup unless ::File.symlink?(@new_resource.path)
                ::File.delete(@new_resource.path)
                Chef::Log.info("#{@new_resource} deleted file at #{@new_resource.path}")
              end
            end
          end