# File lib/hiera/backend/eyaml/encrypthelper.rb, line 23
        def self.ensure_key_dir_exists key_file
          key_dir = File.dirname key_file

          unless File.directory? key_dir
            begin
              FileUtils.mkdir_p key_dir
              LoggingHelper::info "Created key directory: #{key_dir}"
            rescue
              raise StandardError, "Cannot create key directory: #{key_dir}"
            end
          end

        end