def add(self, elem, replace=False):
        """Add a requirement.

        :param elem: a string or :class:`Requirement` instance.
        :param replace: if `True`, packages in the set with the same name will
            be removed first.
        """
        if isinstance(elem, text_type):
            elem = Requirement.coerce(elem)
        if replace and elem in self:
            self.remove(elem)
        super(Requirements, self).add(elem)
def _testrefastpath(repat):
    """Test if a re pattern can use fast path.

    That is, for every "$A/$B" path the pattern matches, "$A" must also be
    matched,

    Return True if we're sure it is. Return False otherwise.
    """
    # XXX: It's very hard to implement this. These are what need to be
    # supported in production and tests. Very hacky. But we plan to get rid
    # of re matchers eventually.

    # Rules like "(?!experimental/)"
    if repat.startswith("(?!") and repat.endswith(")") and repat.count(")") == 1:
        return True

    # Rules used in doctest
    if repat == "(i|j)$":
        return True

    return False