# File lib/rgen/util/pattern_matcher.rb, line 41
  def remove_pattern(env, name, *connection_points)
    match = find_pattern_internal(env, name, *connection_points)
    if match
      match.elements.each do |e|
        disconnect_element(e)
        env.delete(e)
      end
      match
    else
      nil
    end
  end