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 remove_item(self, item):
    if (self._locker.is_unlocked("prevent_removal_below_min_size")
        and len(self._items) == self._min_size):
      return