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Is rfdc ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against rfdc@1.4.1. JSON
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rfdc ships CommonJS only. require("rfdc") works everywhere. import "rfdc" 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 rfdc@1.4.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("rfdc") from a CommonJS file and import "rfdc" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("rfdc") | import "rfdc" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 rfdc
ES modules (import)
import rfdc from "rfdc";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 rfdc = require("rfdc");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (14 versions; the newest 14 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 1.4.1 | CommonJS | May 19, 2018 |
Frequently asked
Is rfdc ESM-only?
rfdc@1.4.1 is a CommonJS package. rfdc ships CommonJS only. require("rfdc") works everywhere. import "rfdc" 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 rfdc with ES module syntax?
Yes. import rfdc from "rfdc" 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 rfdc work in Bun?
Yes. import "rfdc" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does rfdc ship TypeScript types?
Yes. rfdc bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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