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

> gulp-plumber@1.2.1 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against gulp-plumber@1.2.1.

gulp-plumber ships CommonJS only. require("gulp-plumber") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=0.10. import "gulp-plumber" 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("gulp-plumber") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=0.10.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import gulpPlumber from "gulp-plumber"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/gulp-plumber

## Facts

- Latest: 1.2.1 (Nov 27, 2018)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 1.2.1
- TypeScript types: @types/gulp-plumber
- Node engines: >=0.10
- Weekly downloads: 290K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for gulp-plumber@1.2.1

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

| Runtime | require("gulp-plumber") | import "gulp-plumber" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 gulp-plumber

ES modules:

```js
import gulpPlumber from "gulp-plumber";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const gulpPlumber = require("gulp-plumber");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (28 versions; the newest 28 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1 – 1.2.1 | CommonJS | Jan 6, 2014 |

## Frequently asked

**Is gulp-plumber ESM-only?**

gulp-plumber@1.2.1 is a CommonJS package. gulp-plumber ships CommonJS only. require("gulp-plumber") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=0.10. import "gulp-plumber" 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 gulp-plumber with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import gulpPlumber from "gulp-plumber" 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-plumber work in Bun?**

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

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

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/gulp-plumber".

## Links

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

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