def remove(self, elem):
        """Remove a requirement.

        :param elem: a string or :class:`Requirement` instance.
        """
        if isinstance(elem, text_type):
            for requirement in self:
                if requirement.package == elem:
                    return super(Requirements, self).remove(requirement)
        return super(Requirements, self).remove(elem)
def split_container(container, iter):
	root = Tree(container)
	if iter != 0:
		sr = random_split(container)
		if sr!=None:
			root.lchild = split_container(sr[0], iter-1)
			root.rchild = split_container(sr[1], iter-1)
	return root