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Is concat-map ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against concat-map@0.0.2. JSON
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concat-map ships CommonJS only. require("concat-map") works everywhere. import "concat-map" 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 concat-map@0.0.2 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("concat-map") from a CommonJS file and import "concat-map" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("concat-map") | import "concat-map" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 concat-map
ES modules (import)
import concatMap from "concat-map";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 concatMap = require("concat-map");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (3 versions; the newest 3 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.0 – 0.0.2 | CommonJS | Jun 8, 2012 |
Frequently asked
Is concat-map ESM-only?
concat-map@0.0.2 is a CommonJS package. concat-map ships CommonJS only. require("concat-map") works everywhere. import "concat-map" 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 concat-map with ES module syntax?
Yes. import concatMap from "concat-map" 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 concat-map work in Bun?
Yes. import "concat-map" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does concat-map ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/concat-map".
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