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 _getProvenanceAfterMetadata(self, item, meta, user):
        resp = self.request(path='/item/%s/metadata' % item['_id'],
                            method='PUT', user=user, body=json.dumps(meta),
                            type='application/json')
        self.assertStatusOk(resp)
        return self._getProvenance(item, user)