# File lib/chef/knife/core/ui.rb, line 120
      def ask_question(question, opts={})
        question = question + "[#{opts[:default]}] " if opts[:default]

        if opts[:default] and config[:defaults]
          opts[:default]
        else
          stdout.print question
          a = stdin.readline.strip

          if opts[:default]
            a.empty? ? opts[:default] : a
          else
            a
          end
        end
      end