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Is rollup-plugin-node-builtins ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against rollup-plugin-node-builtins@2.1.2. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
rollup-plugin-node-builtins ships CommonJS only. require("rollup-plugin-node-builtins") works everywhere. import "rollup-plugin-node-builtins" 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 rollup-plugin-node-builtins@2.1.2 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("rollup-plugin-node-builtins") from a CommonJS file and import "rollup-plugin-node-builtins" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("rollup-plugin-node-builtins") | import "rollup-plugin-node-builtins" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 rollup-plugin-node-builtins
ES modules (import)
import rollupPluginNodeBuiltins from "rollup-plugin-node-builtins";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 rollupPluginNodeBuiltins = require("rollup-plugin-node-builtins");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (16 versions; the newest 16 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 2.1.2 | CommonJS | Mar 10, 2016 |
Frequently asked
Is rollup-plugin-node-builtins ESM-only?
rollup-plugin-node-builtins@2.1.2 is a CommonJS package. rollup-plugin-node-builtins ships CommonJS only. require("rollup-plugin-node-builtins") works everywhere. import "rollup-plugin-node-builtins" 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 rollup-plugin-node-builtins with ES module syntax?
Yes. import rollupPluginNodeBuiltins from "rollup-plugin-node-builtins" 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 rollup-plugin-node-builtins work in Bun?
Yes. import "rollup-plugin-node-builtins" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does rollup-plugin-node-builtins ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/rollup-plugin-node-builtins".
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