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Is @aws-sdk/credential-provider-process ESM-only? Can you require() it?
AWS credential provider that sources credential_process from ~/.aws/credentials and ~/.aws/config
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @aws-sdk/credential-provider-process@3.972.70. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process ships CommonJS only. require("@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process") works everywhere. import "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process" 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-process@3.972.70 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process") from a CommonJS file and import "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process") | import "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process" |
|---|---|---|
| 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-process
ES modules (import)
import credentialProviderProcess from "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process";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 credentialProviderProcess = require("@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (313 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 3.972.11 – 3.972.70 | CommonJS | Feb 24, 2026 |
Frequently asked
Is @aws-sdk/credential-provider-process ESM-only?
@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process@3.972.70 is a CommonJS package. @aws-sdk/credential-provider-process ships CommonJS only. require("@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process") works everywhere. import "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process" 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-process with ES module syntax?
Yes. import credentialProviderProcess from "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process" 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-process work in Bun?
Yes. import "@aws-sdk/credential-provider-process" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does @aws-sdk/credential-provider-process ship TypeScript types?
Yes. @aws-sdk/credential-provider-process bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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