# File lib/chef/role.rb, line 69
    def initialize(couchdb=nil)
      @name = ''
      @description = ''
      @default_attributes = Mash.new
      @override_attributes = Mash.new
      @env_run_lists = {"_default" => Chef::RunList.new}
      @couchdb_rev = nil
      @couchdb_id = nil
      @couchdb = couchdb || Chef::CouchDB.new
    end