# File lib/puppet/type/resources.rb, line 88
88:     def able_to_ensure_absent?(resource)
89:         begin
90:             resource[:ensure] = :absent
91:         rescue ArgumentError, Puppet::Error => detail
92:             err "The 'ensure' attribute on #{self[:name]} resources does not accept 'absent' as a value"
93:             false
94:         end
95:     end