# 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