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Is test-exclude ESM-only? Can you require() it?
test for inclusion or exclusion of paths using globs
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against test-exclude@8.0.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
test-exclude ships CommonJS only. require("test-exclude") works everywhere. import "test-exclude" 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 test-exclude@8.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("test-exclude") from a CommonJS file and import "test-exclude" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("test-exclude") | import "test-exclude" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 test-exclude
ES modules (import)
import testExclude from "test-exclude";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 testExclude = require("test-exclude");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (35 versions; the newest 35 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 8.0.0 | CommonJS | Jun 6, 2016 |
Frequently asked
Is test-exclude ESM-only?
test-exclude@8.0.0 is a CommonJS package. test-exclude ships CommonJS only. require("test-exclude") works everywhere. import "test-exclude" 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 test-exclude with ES module syntax?
Yes. import testExclude from "test-exclude" 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 test-exclude work in Bun?
Yes. import "test-exclude" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does test-exclude ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/test-exclude".
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