def drop_tree(self):
        """
        Removes this element from the tree, including its children and
        text.  The tail text is joined to the previous element or
        parent.
        """
        parent = self.getparent()
        assert parent is not None
        if self.tail:
            previous = self.getprevious()
            if previous is None:
                parent.text = (parent.text or '') + self.tail
            else:
                previous.tail = (previous.tail or '') + self.tail
        parent.remove(self)
def drop_tree ( self ) : parent = self . getparent ( ) assert parent is not None if self . tail : previous = self . getprevious ( ) if previous is None : parent . text = ( parent . text or '' ) + self . tail else : previous . tail = ( previous . tail or '' ) + self . tail parent . remove ( self )
Removes this element from the tree, including its children and
        text.  The tail text is joined to the previous element or
        parent.