# File lib/chef_zero/chef_data/default_creator.rb, line 35
      def deleted(path)
        # acl deletes mean nothing, they are entirely subservient to their
        # parent object
        if path[0] == 'acls' || (path[0] == 'organizations' && path[2] == 'acls')
          return false
        end

        result = exists?(path)
        @deleted[path] = true
        result
      end