# TODO(Chris Pesto): Preserve compatibility with normal package.json files by dropping existing
    # dependency fields. This lets Pants accept working package.json files from standalone projects
    # that can be "npm install"ed without Pants. Taking advantage of this means expressing
    # dependencies in package.json and BUILD, though. In the future, work to make
    # Pants more compatible with package.json to eliminate duplication if you still want your
    # project to "npm install" through NPM by itself.
    dependenciesToRemove = [
      'dependencies', 'devDependencies', 'peerDependencies', 'optionalDependencies'
    ]
    for dependencyType in dependenciesToRemove:
      package.pop(dependencyType, None)

    package['dependencies'] = dependencies