    # File lib/chef/provider/ifconfig.rb, line 122
          def action_delete
            # check to see if load_current_resource found the interface
            if @current_resource.device
              command = "ifconfig #{@new_resource.device} down"
              run_command(
                :command => command
              )
              delete_config
              Chef::Log.info("#{@new_resource} deleted")
              @new_resource.updated_by_last_action(true)
            else
              Chef::Log.debug("#{@new_resource} does not exist - nothing to do")
            end
          end