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Is @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Helper function to optimise call expression
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression@8.0.0. JSON
ESM-only ESM-only since 8.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 7.29.7
@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression dropped its CommonJS build in 8.0.0 (June 2026). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 7.29.7, published May 25, 2026.
On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and every newer release, require("@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression") works anyway: Node can load synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node 22, 24, 26. Node.js 18 and older still fail with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.
@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression@8.0.0 declares engines "^22.18.0 || >=24.11.0", so Node.js 18, 20 are outside its supported range regardless of module format.
Does @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression@8.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression") from a CommonJS file and import "@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression") | import "@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | ✗ failsERR_REQUIRE_ESM | ✓ 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 @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression
ES modules (import)
import helperOptimiseCallExpression from "@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression";CommonJS (require)
// Node.js 20.19+ / 22.12+ / newer (package has no top-level await):
const helperOptimiseCallExpression = require("@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression");
// Any Node.js version:
const helperOptimiseCallExpression = await import("@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression");
// Or pin the last CommonJS release:
// npm install @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression@7.29.7Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (25 versions; the newest 25 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 8.0.0 | ESM-only | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 7.0.0 – 7.29.7 | CommonJS | Aug 27, 2018 |
Frequently asked
Is @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression ESM-only?
@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression@8.0.0 is ESM-only. @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression dropped its CommonJS build in 8.0.0 (June 2026). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 7.29.7, published May 25, 2026.
Which version of @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression still supports CommonJS / require()?
7.29.7 is the last version of @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression with a CommonJS build. Install it with "npm install @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression@7.29.7". Every version from 8.0.0 on is ESM-only.
How do I use @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression from a CommonJS file?
Use a dynamic import: const mod = await import("@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression"). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, a plain require("@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression") also works for ESM packages that do not use top-level await. Alternatively pin @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression@7.29.7.
Does @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression work in Bun?
Yes. import "@babel/helper-optimise-call-expression" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression ship TypeScript types?
Yes. @babel/helper-optimise-call-expression bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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