# File lib/simp/cli/config/items/action/warn_lockout_risk_action.rb, line 75
    def apply
      warn( "\nWARNING: #{@warning_message_brief}", [:RED] )
      warn( "See #{Simp::Cli::BOOTSTRAP_START_LOCK_FILE} for details", [:RED] )

      # append/create file that will prevent bootstrap from running until problem
      # is fixed
      FileUtils.mkdir_p(File.expand_path(File.dirname(@warning_file)))
      File.open(@warning_file, 'a') do |file|
          file.write @warning_message
      end
      @applied_status = :failed
    end