# File lib/chef/cookbook_loader.rb, line 36
    def initialize(*repo_paths)
      @repo_paths = repo_paths.flatten
      raise ArgumentError, "You must specify at least one cookbook repo path" if @repo_paths.empty?
      @cookbooks_by_name = Mash.new
      @loaded_cookbooks = {}
      @metadata = Mash.new
      load_cookbooks
    end