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(root, minRight):
    if root is None:
        return None, None
    if root.key >= minRight:
        left, right = split(root.left, minRight)
        root.left = right
        root.update()
        return left, root
    else:
        left, right = split(root.right, minRight)
        root.right = left
        root.update()
        return root, right