gistfile1.txt

# a recipe is a unit of intent.                                                                                                                            
include_recipe "custom_app::torrent_thefile"

# testing for a condition it the compile phase...                                                                                                          
# the is not normally necessary.                                                                                                                           
unless File.dirname(node['custom_app']['thefile']).exists?
    include_recipe "custom_app::server"
end