# File lib/chef/provider/file.rb, line 283
      def action_delete
        if ::File.exists?(@new_resource.path)
          converge_by("delete file #{@new_resource.path}") do 
            backup unless ::File.symlink?(@new_resource.path)
            ::File.delete(@new_resource.path)
            Chef::Log.info("#{@new_resource} deleted file at #{@new_resource.path}")
          end
        end
      end