visit(g.getEntry(), visited, g);

        List<MetadataGraphVertex> dropList = new ArrayList<>(g.getVertices().size());

        // collect drop list
        for (MetadataGraphVertex v : g.getVertices()) {
            if (!visited.contains(v)) {
                dropList.add(v);
            }
        }

        if (dropList.size() < 1) {
            return g;
        }

        // now - drop vertices