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

Utility functions for gulp plugins

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against gulp-util@3.0.8. Markdown · JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test

gulp-util ships CommonJS only. require("gulp-util") 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-util" 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-util") 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 gulpUtil from "gulp-util"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/gulp-util
  4. This package is deprecated: gulp-util is deprecated - replace it, following the guidelines at https://medium.com/gulpjs/gulp-util-ca3b1f9f9ac5
Latest
3.0.8 (Dec 26, 2016)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
3.0.8
TypeScript types
@types/gulp-util
Node engines
>=0.10
Weekly downloads
946K
License
MIT

Deprecated: gulp-util is deprecated - replace it, following the guidelines at https://medium.com/gulpjs/gulp-util-ca3b1f9f9ac5

Does gulp-util@3.0.8 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("gulp-util")import "gulp-util"
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-util

ES modules (import)

import gulpUtil from "gulp-util";

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 gulpUtil = require("gulp-util");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (40 versions; the newest 40 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
0.0.1 – 3.0.8CommonJSJul 6, 2013

Frequently asked

Is gulp-util ESM-only?

gulp-util@3.0.8 is a CommonJS package. gulp-util ships CommonJS only. require("gulp-util") 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-util" 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-util with ES module syntax?

Yes. import gulpUtil from "gulp-util" 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-util work in Bun?

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

Does gulp-util ship TypeScript types?

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

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