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Is ncp ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Asynchronous recursive file copy utility.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against ncp@2.0.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
ncp ships CommonJS only. require("ncp") works everywhere. import "ncp" 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 ncp@2.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("ncp") from a CommonJS file and import "ncp" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("ncp") | import "ncp" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ncp
ES modules (import)
import ncp from "ncp";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 ncp = require("ncp");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (24 versions; the newest 24 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.0 – 2.0.0 | CommonJS | Aug 25, 2011 |
Frequently asked
Is ncp ESM-only?
ncp@2.0.0 is a CommonJS package. ncp ships CommonJS only. require("ncp") works everywhere. import "ncp" 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 ncp with ES module syntax?
Yes. import ncp from "ncp" 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 ncp work in Bun?
Yes. import "ncp" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does ncp ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/ncp".
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