1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/chef/resource/dsc_resource.rb b/lib/chef/resource/dsc_resource.rb
index 5db00f49ca..b6167e76d0 100644
--- a/lib/chef/resource/dsc_resource.rb
+++ b/lib/chef/resource/dsc_resource.rb
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class Chef
         super
         @properties = {}
         @resource = nil
+        @reboot_action = :nothing
       end
 
       def resource(value=nil)
@@ -68,6 +69,17 @@ class Chef
         end
       end
 
+      # This property takes the action message for the reboot resource
+      # If the set method of the DSC resource indicate that a reboot
+      # is necessary, reboot_action provides the mechanism for a reboot to 
+      # be requested.
+      def reboot_action(value=nil)
+        if value
+          @reboot_action = value
+        else
+          @reboot_action
+        end
+      end
       private
 
       def value_of(value)