def load_requirements(file_path):
    """Parse the package dependencies listed in a requirements file."""
    valid_lines = []
    with open(file_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as file:
        for line in file.readlines():
            line = line.strip()
            if len(line) > 0 and line[0].isalpha():
                valid_lines.append(line)
    return valid_lines