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Is combined-stream ESM-only? Can you require() it?
A stream that emits multiple other streams one after another.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against combined-stream@1.0.8. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
combined-stream ships CommonJS only. require("combined-stream") works everywhere. import "combined-stream" 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.
Does combined-stream@1.0.8 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("combined-stream") from a CommonJS file and import "combined-stream" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("combined-stream") | import "combined-stream" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 combined-stream
ES modules (import)
import combinedStream from "combined-stream";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 combinedStream = require("combined-stream");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (16 versions; the newest 16 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.0 – 1.0.8 | CommonJS | May 24, 2011 |
Frequently asked
Is combined-stream ESM-only?
combined-stream@1.0.8 is a CommonJS package. combined-stream ships CommonJS only. require("combined-stream") works everywhere. import "combined-stream" 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 combined-stream with ES module syntax?
Yes. import combinedStream from "combined-stream" 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 combined-stream work in Bun?
Yes. import "combined-stream" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does combined-stream ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/combined-stream".
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