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Is @aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini ESM-only? Can you require() it?
AWS credential provider that sources credentials from ~/.aws/credentials and ~/.aws/config
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini@3.973.15. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini ships CommonJS only. require("@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini") works everywhere. import "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.
It also declares a "module" field, so bundlers such as webpack, Vite and esbuild pick up an ESM build for tree-shaking.
Does @aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini@3.973.15 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini") from a CommonJS file and import "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini") | import "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 20 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 22 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 24 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 26 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Bun 1.4 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import @aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini
ES modules (import)
import credentialProviderIni from "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini";Named imports from a CommonJS package only work when Node.js can statically detect them. If a named import fails, use the default import and destructure.
CommonJS (require)
const credentialProviderIni = require("@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (530 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 3.972.19 – 3.973.15 | CommonJS | Mar 12, 2026 |
Frequently asked
Is @aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini ESM-only?
@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini@3.973.15 is a CommonJS package. @aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini ships CommonJS only. require("@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini") works everywhere. import "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.
Can I import @aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini with ES module syntax?
Yes. import credentialProviderIni from "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini" works in Node.js and Bun because they support importing CommonJS modules. Named imports work only when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
Does @aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini work in Bun?
Yes. import "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does @aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini ship TypeScript types?
Yes. @aws-sdk/credential-provider-ini bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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