# Is rollup-plugin-delete ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> rollup-plugin-delete@3.0.2 is ESM-only. ESM-only since 3.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 2.2.0.

Delete files and folders using Rollup

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against rollup-plugin-delete@3.0.2.

rollup-plugin-delete dropped its CommonJS build in 3.0.0 (February 2025). The last version with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry is 2.2.0, published Feb 18, 2025; it declares support for Node.js >=10.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("rollup-plugin-delete") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. On Node.js 18, which has no require(esm), require("rollup-plugin-delete") fails with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.

## What to do

1. On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("rollup-plugin-delete") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26.
2. From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const rollupPluginDelete = await import("rollup-plugin-delete"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports (>=18).
3. If you need a synchronous require() or run Node.js 18: npm install rollup-plugin-delete@2.2.0, the last CommonJS release (published Feb 18, 2025); it declares Node.js >=10.
4. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 3.0.2 (Dec 11, 2025)
- Module format: ESM-only
- Last CommonJS version: 2.2.0
- ESM-only since: 3.0.0 (Feb 19, 2025)
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >=18
- Weekly downloads: 100K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for rollup-plugin-delete@3.0.2

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("rollup-plugin-delete") from a CommonJS file and import "rollup-plugin-delete" from an ES module.

| Runtime | require("rollup-plugin-delete") | import "rollup-plugin-delete" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | fails (ERR_REQUIRE_ESM) | works |
| Node.js 20 | works | works |
| Node.js 22 | works | works |
| Node.js 24 | works | works |
| Node.js 26 | works | works |
| Bun 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import rollup-plugin-delete

ES modules:

```js
import * as rollupPluginDelete from "rollup-plugin-delete";
```

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS:

```js
// Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer (verified):
const rollupPluginDelete = require("rollup-plugin-delete");

// Any Node.js version the package supports (>=18), from an async function:
async function main() {
  const rollupPluginDelete = await import("rollup-plugin-delete");
}

// Or pin the last CommonJS release (declares Node.js >=10):
// npm install rollup-plugin-delete@2.2.0
```

## 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0.0 – 3.0.2 | ESM-only | Feb 19, 2025 |
| 0.1.0 – 2.2.0 | CommonJS | Jul 3, 2018 |

## Frequently asked

**Is rollup-plugin-delete ESM-only?**

rollup-plugin-delete@3.0.2 is ESM-only. rollup-plugin-delete dropped its CommonJS build in 3.0.0 (February 2025). The last version with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry is 2.2.0, published Feb 18, 2025; it declares support for Node.js >=10.

**Which version of rollup-plugin-delete still supports CommonJS / require()?**

2.2.0 is the last version of rollup-plugin-delete with a CommonJS build; it declares Node.js >=10. Install it with "npm install rollup-plugin-delete@2.2.0". Every version from 3.0.0 on is ESM-only.

**How do I use rollup-plugin-delete from a CommonJS file?**

From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const rollupPluginDelete = await import("rollup-plugin-delete"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports (>=18). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("rollup-plugin-delete") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. Alternatively pin rollup-plugin-delete@2.2.0 (declares Node.js >=10).

**Does rollup-plugin-delete work in Bun?**

Yes. import "rollup-plugin-delete" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does rollup-plugin-delete ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. rollup-plugin-delete bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

- [rollup-plugin-delete on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/rollup-plugin-delete)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/vladshcherbin/rollup-plugin-delete)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/rollup-plugin-delete/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/rollup-plugin-delete.json)

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