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Is ini ESM-only? Can you require() it?
An ini encoder/decoder for node
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against ini@7.0.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
ini ships CommonJS only. require("ini") works everywhere. import "ini" 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.
Does ini@7.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("ini") from a CommonJS file and import "ini" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("ini") | import "ini" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import ini
ES modules (import)
import ini from "ini";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 ini = require("ini");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (29 versions; the newest 29 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 7.0.0 | CommonJS | Aug 7, 2011 |
Frequently asked
Is ini ESM-only?
ini@7.0.0 is a CommonJS package. ini ships CommonJS only. require("ini") works everywhere. import "ini" 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 ini with ES module syntax?
Yes. import ini from "ini" 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 ini work in Bun?
Yes. import "ini" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does ini ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/ini".
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