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Is retry ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Abstraction for exponential and custom retry strategies for failed operations.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against retry@0.13.1. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
retry ships CommonJS only. require("retry") works everywhere. import "retry" 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 retry@0.13.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("retry") from a CommonJS file and import "retry" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("retry") | import "retry" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 retry
ES modules (import)
import retry from "retry";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 retry = require("retry");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (15 versions; the newest 15 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0.1 – 0.13.1 | CommonJS | May 13, 2011 |
Frequently asked
Is retry ESM-only?
retry@0.13.1 is a CommonJS package. retry ships CommonJS only. require("retry") works everywhere. import "retry" 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 retry with ES module syntax?
Yes. import retry from "retry" 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 retry work in Bun?
Yes. import "retry" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does retry ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/retry".
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