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Is install ESM-only? Can you require() it?

Minimal JavaScript module loader

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against install@0.13.0. JSON

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install ships CommonJS only. require("install") works everywhere. import "install" 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.

Latest
0.13.0 (Jul 3, 2019)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
0.13.0
TypeScript types
None
Node engines
>= 0.10
Weekly downloads
1.1M
License
MIT

Does install@0.13.0 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("install")import "install"
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 install

ES modules (import)

import install from "install";

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 install = require("install");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (64 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
0.1.5 – 0.13.0CommonJSFeb 20, 2013

Frequently asked

Is install ESM-only?

install@0.13.0 is a CommonJS package. install ships CommonJS only. require("install") works everywhere. import "install" 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 install with ES module syntax?

Yes. import install from "install" 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 install work in Bun?

Yes. import "install" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does install ship TypeScript types?

No. install ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

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