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Is resolve-cwd ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Resolve the path of a module like `require.resolve()` but from the current working directory
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against resolve-cwd@3.0.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
resolve-cwd ships CommonJS only. require("resolve-cwd") works everywhere. import "resolve-cwd" 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 resolve-cwd@3.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("resolve-cwd") from a CommonJS file and import "resolve-cwd" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("resolve-cwd") | import "resolve-cwd" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 resolve-cwd
ES modules (import)
import resolveCwd from "resolve-cwd";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 resolveCwd = require("resolve-cwd");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (3 versions; the newest 3 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 3.0.0 | CommonJS | Dec 6, 2015 |
Frequently asked
Is resolve-cwd ESM-only?
resolve-cwd@3.0.0 is a CommonJS package. resolve-cwd ships CommonJS only. require("resolve-cwd") works everywhere. import "resolve-cwd" 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 resolve-cwd with ES module syntax?
Yes. import resolveCwd from "resolve-cwd" 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 resolve-cwd work in Bun?
Yes. import "resolve-cwd" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does resolve-cwd ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/resolve-cwd".
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