def prune_empty_node(node, seen):
    """
    Recursively remove empty branches and return whether this makes the node
    itself empty.

    The ``seen`` parameter is used to avoid infinite recursion due to cycles
    (you never know).
    """
    if node.methods:
        return False
    if id(node) in seen:
        return True
    seen = seen | {id(node)}
    for branch in list(node.branches):
        if prune_empty_node(branch, seen):
            node.branches.remove(branch)
        else:
            return False
    return True