    # File lib/chef/provider/user.rb, line 121
          def action_create

            if !@user_exists
              converge_by("create user #{@new_resource}") do
                create_user
                Chef::Log.info("#{@new_resource} created")
              end
            elsif compare_user
              converge_by("alter user #{@new_resource}") do
                manage_user
                Chef::Log.info("#{@new_resource} altered")
              end
            end
          end