    # File lib/chef/provider/package/easy_install.rb, line 108
            def candidate_version
               return @candidate_version if @candidate_version

               # do a dry run to get the latest version
               result = shell_out!("#{easy_install_binary_path} -n #{@new_resource.package_name}", :returns=>[0,1])
               @candidate_version = result.stdout[/(.*)Best match: (.*) (.*)$/, 3]
               @candidate_version
            end