private MetadataGraphEdge cleanEdges(
            MetadataGraphVertex v, List<MetadataGraphEdge> edges, ArtifactScopeEnum scope) {
        if (edges == null || edges.isEmpty()) {
            return null;
        }

        if (edges.size() == 1) {
            MetadataGraphEdge e = edges.get(0);
            if (scope.encloses(e.getScope())) {
                return e;
            }