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Is eslint-plugin-n ESM-only? Can you require() it?

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against eslint-plugin-n@18.3.0. JSON

ESM-only ESM-only since 18.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 17.24.0

eslint-plugin-n dropped its CommonJS build in 18.0.0 (May 2026). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 17.24.0, published Feb 15, 2026.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and every newer release, require("eslint-plugin-n") works anyway: Node can load synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node 20, 22, 24, 26. Node.js 18 and older still fail with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.

eslint-plugin-n@18.3.0 declares engines "^20.19.0 || ^22.13.0 || >=24", so Node.js 18 is outside its supported range regardless of module format.

Latest
18.3.0 (Aug 8, 2026)
Module format
ESM-only
Last CommonJS version
17.24.0
ESM-only since
18.0.0 (May 5, 2026)
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
^20.19.0 || ^22.13.0 || >=24
Weekly downloads
7.4M
License
MIT

Does eslint-plugin-n@18.3.0 actually load? Runtime test results

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("eslint-plugin-n") from a CommonJS file and import "eslint-plugin-n" from an ES module.

Runtimerequire("eslint-plugin-n")import "eslint-plugin-n"
Node.js 18✗ failsERR_REQUIRE_ESM✓ 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 eslint-plugin-n

ES modules (import)

import eslintPluginN from "eslint-plugin-n";

CommonJS (require)

// Node.js 20.19+ / 22.12+ / newer (package has no top-level await):
const eslintPluginN = require("eslint-plugin-n");

// Any Node.js version:
const eslintPluginN = await import("eslint-plugin-n");

// Or pin the last CommonJS release:
// npm install eslint-plugin-n@17.24.0

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (79 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
18.0.0 – 18.3.0ESM-onlyMay 5, 2026
16.0.1 – 17.24.0CommonJSJun 25, 2023

Frequently asked

Is eslint-plugin-n ESM-only?

eslint-plugin-n@18.3.0 is ESM-only. eslint-plugin-n dropped its CommonJS build in 18.0.0 (May 2026). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 17.24.0, published Feb 15, 2026.

Which version of eslint-plugin-n still supports CommonJS / require()?

17.24.0 is the last version of eslint-plugin-n with a CommonJS build. Install it with "npm install eslint-plugin-n@17.24.0". Every version from 18.0.0 on is ESM-only.

How do I use eslint-plugin-n from a CommonJS file?

Use a dynamic import: const mod = await import("eslint-plugin-n"). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, a plain require("eslint-plugin-n") also works for ESM packages that do not use top-level await. Alternatively pin eslint-plugin-n@17.24.0.

Does eslint-plugin-n work in Bun?

Yes. import "eslint-plugin-n" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does eslint-plugin-n ship TypeScript types?

Yes. eslint-plugin-n bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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