if (parentVertex != null) // then create the edge
        {
            ArtifactMetadata md = node.getMd();
            MetadataGraphEdge e =
                    new MetadataGraphEdge(md.version, md.resolved, md.artifactScope, md.artifactUri, depth, pomOrder);
            addEdge(parentVertex, vertex, e);
        } else {
            entry = vertex;
        }

        MetadataTreeNode[] kids = node.getChildren();