# File lib/chef/provider/ifconfig.rb, line 122
      def action_delete
        # check to see if load_current_resource found the interface
        if @current_resource.device
          command = "ifconfig #{@new_resource.device} down"
          run_command(
            :command => command
          )
          delete_config
          Chef::Log.info("#{@new_resource} deleted")
          @new_resource.updated_by_last_action(true)
        else
          Chef::Log.debug("#{@new_resource} does not exist - nothing to do")
        end
      end