# File lib/chef/provider/package/easy_install.rb, line 32
        def install_check(name)
          check = false

          begin
            # first check to see if we can import it
            output = shell_out!("python -c \"import #{name}\"").stderr
            unless output.include? "ImportError"
              check = true
            end
          rescue
            # then check to see if its on the path
            output = shell_out!("python -c \"import sys; print sys.path\"").stdout
            if output.downcase.include? "#{name.downcase}"
              check = true
            end
          end

          check
        end