    # File lib/chef/provider/package/easy_install.rb, line 32
            def install_check(name)
              check = false

              begin
                # first check to see if we can import it
                output = shell_out!("#{python_binary_path} -c \"import #{name}\"", :returns=>[0,1]).stderr
                if output.include? "ImportError"
                  # then check to see if its on the path
                  output = shell_out!("#{python_binary_path} -c \"import sys; print sys.path\"", :returns=>[0,1]).stdout
                  if output.downcase.include? "#{name.downcase}"
                    check = true
                  end
                else
                  check = true
                end
              rescue
                # it's probably not installed
              end

              check
            end