# File lib/chef/provider/ifconfig.rb, line 150
      def action_disable
        # check to see if load_current_resource found the interface
        # disables, but leaves config files in place.
        if @current_resource.device
          command = "ifconfig #{@new_resource.device} down"
          converge_by ("run #{command} to disable #{@new_resource}") do
            run_command(
              :command => command
            )
            Chef::Log.info("#{@new_resource} disabled")
          end
        else
          Chef::Log.debug("#{@new_resource} does not exist - nothing to do")
        end
      end