    # File lib/chef/provider/route.rb, line 118
        def action_delete
          if is_running
            command = generate_command(:delete)

            run_command( :command => command )
            Chef::Log.info("#{@new_resource} removed")
            @new_resource.updated_by_last_action(true)
          else
            Chef::Log.debug("#{@new_resource} route does not exist - nothing to do")
          end
        end