// if we cannot compact ourself, we are done.
			break
		}
		removing := d.totalChildrenRec(candidate.Key())
		flat := d.sizeRecursive(candidate.Key())
		if flat == nil {
			leaves = leaves[1:]
			continue
		}
		// Appears to be printed with _MINIO_SERVER_DEBUG=off
		// console.Debugf("compacting %v, removing %d children\n", candidate, removing)

		flat.Compacted = true
		d.deleteRecursive(candidate)