# Is download-git-repo ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> download-git-repo@3.0.2 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Download and extract a git repository (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) from node.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against download-git-repo@3.0.2.

download-git-repo ships CommonJS only. require("download-git-repo") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "download-git-repo" 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.

## What to do

1. require("download-git-repo") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import downloadGitRepo from "download-git-repo"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: no types are available for download-git-repo; declare the module yourself if you need them.

## Facts

- Latest: 3.0.2 (Oct 12, 2019)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 3.0.2
- TypeScript types: none
- Node engines: not declared
- Weekly downloads: 76K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for download-git-repo@3.0.2

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("download-git-repo") from a CommonJS file and import "download-git-repo" from an ES module.

| Runtime | require("download-git-repo") | import "download-git-repo" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 download-git-repo

ES modules:

```js
import downloadGitRepo from "download-git-repo";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const downloadGitRepo = require("download-git-repo");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (17 versions; the newest 17 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1 – 3.0.2 | CommonJS | Jan 13, 2016 |

## Frequently asked

**Is download-git-repo ESM-only?**

download-git-repo@3.0.2 is a CommonJS package. download-git-repo ships CommonJS only. require("download-git-repo") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. import "download-git-repo" 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 download-git-repo with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import downloadGitRepo from "download-git-repo" 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 download-git-repo work in Bun?**

Yes. import "download-git-repo" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does download-git-repo ship TypeScript types?**

No. download-git-repo ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

## Links

- [download-git-repo on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/download-git-repo)
- [Source repository](https://gitlab.com/flippidippi/download-git-repo)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/download-git-repo/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/download-git-repo.json)

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