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Is lie ESM-only? Can you require() it?
A basic but performant promise implementation
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against lie@3.3.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
lie ships CommonJS only. require("lie") works everywhere. import "lie" 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 lie@3.3.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("lie") from a CommonJS file and import "lie" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("lie") | import "lie" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 lie
ES modules (import)
import lie from "lie";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 lie = require("lie");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (47 versions; the newest 47 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5.0 – 3.3.0 | CommonJS | Aug 16, 2013 |
Frequently asked
Is lie ESM-only?
lie@3.3.0 is a CommonJS package. lie ships CommonJS only. require("lie") works everywhere. import "lie" 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 lie with ES module syntax?
Yes. import lie from "lie" 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 lie work in Bun?
Yes. import "lie" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does lie ship TypeScript types?
Yes. lie bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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