# Is gulp-jshint ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> gulp-jshint@2.1.0 declares a CommonJS entry, but require() fails at runtime. CommonJS on paper — require() failed in our runtime test.

JSHint plugin for gulp

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against gulp-jshint@2.1.0.

gulp-jshint declares a CommonJS entry only, but require("gulp-jshint") failed on every Node.js version in our probe: ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE. import "gulp-jshint" resolves to the same file, so it fails the same way. That usually means a missing peer dependency, a browser-only global, or a package that is not meant to be loaded directly; see the runtime table below.

## What to do

1. require("gulp-jshint") failed in our probe on every Node.js version (ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE); check the package README for peer dependencies or setup before relying on it.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import gulpJshint from "gulp-jshint"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: no types are available for gulp-jshint; declare the module yourself if you need them.

## Facts

- Latest: 2.1.0 (Dec 29, 2017)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 2.1.0
- TypeScript types: none
- Node engines: >= 0.4.0
- Weekly downloads: 69K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for gulp-jshint@2.1.0

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

| Runtime | require("gulp-jshint") | import "gulp-jshint" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | fails (ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE) | fails (ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE) |
| Node.js 20 | fails (ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE) | fails (ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE) |
| Node.js 22 | fails (ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE) | fails (ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE) |
| Node.js 24 | fails (ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE) | fails (ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE) |
| Node.js 26 | fails (ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE) | fails (ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE) |
| Bun 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import gulp-jshint

ES modules:

```js
import gulpJshint from "gulp-jshint";
```

CommonJS:

```js
// require("gulp-jshint") failed in our probe on every Node.js version we test (ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE); see the runtime table.
const gulpJshint = require("gulp-jshint");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (49 versions; the newest 49 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1 – 2.1.0 | CommonJS | Aug 8, 2013 |

## Frequently asked

**Is gulp-jshint ESM-only?**

gulp-jshint@2.1.0 declares a CommonJS entry, but require() fails at runtime. gulp-jshint declares a CommonJS entry only, but require("gulp-jshint") failed on every Node.js version in our probe: ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE. import "gulp-jshint" resolves to the same file, so it fails the same way. That usually means a missing peer dependency, a browser-only global, or a package that is not meant to be loaded directly; see the runtime table below.

**Can I require gulp-jshint?**

Not in practice. gulp-jshint declares a CommonJS entry, but require("gulp-jshint") failed on every Node.js version in our probe: ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE. Check the package README for peer dependencies or setup before relying on it.

**Can I import gulp-jshint with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import gulpJshint from "gulp-jshint" 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 gulp-jshint work in Bun?**

Yes. import "gulp-jshint" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does gulp-jshint ship TypeScript types?**

No. gulp-jshint ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

## Links

- [gulp-jshint on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/gulp-jshint)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/spalger/gulp-jshint)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/gulp-jshint/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/gulp-jshint.json)

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