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Is cpx ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against cpx@1.5.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
cpx ships CommonJS only. require("cpx") works everywhere. import "cpx" 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 cpx@1.5.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("cpx") from a CommonJS file and import "cpx" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("cpx") | import "cpx" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 cpx
ES modules (import)
import cpx from "cpx";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 cpx = require("cpx");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (15 versions; the newest 15 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 1.5.0 | CommonJS | Mar 8, 2015 |
Frequently asked
Is cpx ESM-only?
cpx@1.5.0 is a CommonJS package. cpx ships CommonJS only. require("cpx") works everywhere. import "cpx" 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 cpx with ES module syntax?
Yes. import cpx from "cpx" 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 cpx work in Bun?
Yes. import "cpx" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does cpx ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/cpx".
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