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Is pino ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against pino@10.3.1. JSON
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pino ships CommonJS only. require("pino") works everywhere. import "pino" 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 pino@10.3.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("pino") from a CommonJS file and import "pino" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("pino") | import "pino" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 pino
ES modules (import)
import pino from "pino";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 pino = require("pino");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (316 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 8.6.0 – 10.3.1 | CommonJS | Sep 19, 2022 |
Frequently asked
Is pino ESM-only?
pino@10.3.1 is a CommonJS package. pino ships CommonJS only. require("pino") works everywhere. import "pino" 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 pino with ES module syntax?
Yes. import pino from "pino" 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 pino work in Bun?
Yes. import "pino" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does pino ship TypeScript types?
Yes. pino bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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