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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @commitlint/cli@21.2.2. Markdown · JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test

@commitlint/cli ships CommonJS only. require("@commitlint/cli") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=22.12.0. import "@commitlint/cli" 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.

What to do

  1. require("@commitlint/cli") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=22.12.0.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import cli from "@commitlint/cli"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: no types are available for @commitlint/cli; declare the module yourself if you need them.
Latest
21.2.2 (Aug 13, 2026)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
21.2.2
TypeScript types
None
Node engines
>=22.12.0
Weekly downloads
7.0M
License
MIT

Does @commitlint/cli@21.2.2 actually load? Runtime test results

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@commitlint/cli") from a CommonJS file and import "@commitlint/cli" from an ES module.

Runtimerequire("@commitlint/cli")import "@commitlint/cli"
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 1.4.0✓ works✓ works

How to import @commitlint/cli

ES modules (import)

import cli from "@commitlint/cli";

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 cli = require("@commitlint/cli");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (164 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
17.5.1 – 21.2.2CommonJSMar 28, 2023

Frequently asked

Is @commitlint/cli ESM-only?

@commitlint/cli@21.2.2 is a CommonJS package. @commitlint/cli ships CommonJS only. require("@commitlint/cli") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=22.12.0. import "@commitlint/cli" 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 @commitlint/cli with ES module syntax?

Yes. import cli from "@commitlint/cli" 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 @commitlint/cli work in Bun?

Yes. import "@commitlint/cli" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does @commitlint/cli ship TypeScript types?

No. @commitlint/cli ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

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