# Is @eslint/plugin-kit ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> @eslint/plugin-kit@0.7.3 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

Utilities for building ESLint plugins.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @eslint/plugin-kit@0.7.3.

@eslint/plugin-kit publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 0.1.0). require("@eslint/plugin-kit") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^20.19.0 || ^22.13.0 || >=24. import "@eslint/plugin-kit" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("@eslint/plugin-kit") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^20.19.0 || ^22.13.0 || >=24. import * as pluginKit from "@eslint/plugin-kit" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 0.7.3 (Sep 3, 2026)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 0.7.3
- Native ESM since: 0.1.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: ^20.19.0 || ^22.13.0 || >=24
- Weekly downloads: 78.7M
- License: Apache-2.0

## Runtime test results for @eslint/plugin-kit@0.7.3

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

| Runtime | require("@eslint/plugin-kit") | import "@eslint/plugin-kit" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 @eslint/plugin-kit

ES modules:

```js
import * as pluginKit from "@eslint/plugin-kit";
```

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS:

```js
const pluginKit = require("@eslint/plugin-kit");
```

## Module 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 0.7.3 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Aug 27, 2024 |

## Frequently asked

**Is @eslint/plugin-kit ESM-only?**

@eslint/plugin-kit@0.7.3 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. @eslint/plugin-kit publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 0.1.0). require("@eslint/plugin-kit") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^20.19.0 || ^22.13.0 || >=24. import "@eslint/plugin-kit" works alongside it.

**Can I require @eslint/plugin-kit?**

Yes. @eslint/plugin-kit ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("@eslint/plugin-kit") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js ^20.19.0 || ^22.13.0 || >=24.

**Does @eslint/plugin-kit work in Bun?**

Yes. import "@eslint/plugin-kit" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does @eslint/plugin-kit ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. @eslint/plugin-kit bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [@eslint/plugin-kit on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@eslint/plugin-kit)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/eslint/rewrite)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/@eslint/plugin-kit/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/@eslint/plugin-kit.json)

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