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Is utils-merge ESM-only? Can you require() it?
merge() utility function
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against utils-merge@1.0.1. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
utils-merge ships CommonJS only. require("utils-merge") works everywhere. import "utils-merge" 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 utils-merge@1.0.1 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("utils-merge") from a CommonJS file and import "utils-merge" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("utils-merge") | import "utils-merge" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 utils-merge
ES modules (import)
import utilsMerge from "utils-merge";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 utilsMerge = require("utils-merge");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (2 versions; the newest 2 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 1.0.1 | CommonJS | Jul 11, 2013 |
Frequently asked
Is utils-merge ESM-only?
utils-merge@1.0.1 is a CommonJS package. utils-merge ships CommonJS only. require("utils-merge") works everywhere. import "utils-merge" 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 utils-merge with ES module syntax?
Yes. import utilsMerge from "utils-merge" 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 utils-merge work in Bun?
Yes. import "utils-merge" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does utils-merge ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/utils-merge".
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