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Is tapable ESM-only? Can you require() it?

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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against tapable@2.3.3. Markdown · JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test

tapable ships CommonJS only. require("tapable") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6. import "tapable" 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.

What to do

  1. require("tapable") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import tapable from "tapable"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.
Latest
2.3.3 (Apr 21, 2026)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
2.3.3
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
>=6
Weekly downloads
117.5M
License
MIT

Does tapable@2.3.3 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("tapable")import "tapable"
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 1.4.0✓ works✓ works

How to import tapable

ES modules (import)

import tapable from "tapable";

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 tapable = require("tapable");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (36 versions; the newest 36 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
0.1.0 – 2.3.3CommonJSJan 21, 2013

Frequently asked

Is tapable ESM-only?

tapable@2.3.3 is a CommonJS package. tapable ships CommonJS only. require("tapable") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=6. import "tapable" 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 tapable with ES module syntax?

Yes. import tapable from "tapable" 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 tapable work in Bun?

Yes. import "tapable" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does tapable ship TypeScript types?

Yes. tapable bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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