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Is tar-fs ESM-only? Can you require() it?
filesystem bindings for tar-stream
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against tar-fs@3.1.3. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
tar-fs ships CommonJS only. require("tar-fs") works everywhere. import "tar-fs" 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 tar-fs@3.1.3 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("tar-fs") from a CommonJS file and import "tar-fs" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("tar-fs") | import "tar-fs" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 tar-fs
ES modules (import)
import tarFs from "tar-fs";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 tarFs = require("tar-fs");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (77 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4.1 – 3.1.3 | CommonJS | Jul 10, 2014 |
Frequently asked
Is tar-fs ESM-only?
tar-fs@3.1.3 is a CommonJS package. tar-fs ships CommonJS only. require("tar-fs") works everywhere. import "tar-fs" 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 tar-fs with ES module syntax?
Yes. import tarFs from "tar-fs" 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 tar-fs work in Bun?
Yes. import "tar-fs" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does tar-fs ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/tar-fs".
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