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Is delayed-stream ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Buffers events from a stream until you are ready to handle them.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against delayed-stream@1.0.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
delayed-stream ships CommonJS only. require("delayed-stream") works everywhere. import "delayed-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 delayed-stream@1.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("delayed-stream") from a CommonJS file and import "delayed-stream" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("delayed-stream") | import "delayed-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 delayed-stream
ES modules (import)
import delayedStream from "delayed-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 delayedStream = require("delayed-stream");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (9 versions; the newest 9 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.0 – 1.0.0 | CommonJS | May 22, 2011 |
Frequently asked
Is delayed-stream ESM-only?
delayed-stream@1.0.0 is a CommonJS package. delayed-stream ships CommonJS only. require("delayed-stream") works everywhere. import "delayed-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 delayed-stream with ES module syntax?
Yes. import delayedStream from "delayed-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 delayed-stream work in Bun?
Yes. import "delayed-stream" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does delayed-stream ship TypeScript types?
No. delayed-stream ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.
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