delete xml node using lxml

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this my xml file. when i user clear()or del method it will clear all the child and a blank node is creating

<user/>

How can i avoid creating this blank node

it will make problem when i use findall() and try to access any of its 开发者_开发技巧child

can anyone provide me a piece of code to del the node fully???

Removing match user node from parent Node would be suitable for this case.