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esbuild-plugin-named-exports

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An esbuild plugin (v3.0.7, infrequent releases) that rewrites CommonJS re-exports to preserve named exports when bundling CJS to ESM. It uses cjs-module-lexer to detect all named exports and emits explicit named export statements, preventing the common issue where only a default export appears. Unlike manual conversion or other CJS→ESM tools, this plugin automates the re-export of named exports for packages that re-export via module.exports = require(...).

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esbuild-plugin-named-exports
devopsjavascriptv3.0.7
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Install & Compatibility
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Code
Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

default
✓ import esbuldNamedExportsPlugin from 'esbuild-plugin-named-exports'
✗ const esbuldNamedExportsPlugin = require('esbuild-plugin-named-exports')
Package is ESM-only; named exports not supported.

Bundles a JavaScript file with esbuild from CJS to ESM, preserving named exports using the plugin.

import esbuild from 'esbuild'; import esbuldNamedExportsPlugin from 'esbuild-plugin-named-exports'; await esbuild.build({ entryPoints: ['./input.js'], bundle: true, outfile: 'output.js', format: 'esm', target: 'es2017', plugins: [esbuldNamedExportsPlugin()], });
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Known issues
gotchaPlugin must be called as a function: `esbuldNamedExportsPlugin()` not just the object.
fix
Pass `esbuldNamedExportsPlugin()` in the plugins array.
affects: >=0.0.0
gotchaPlugin only works when bundling CJS modules that re-export via `module.exports = require(...)`. It does not handle other CJS patterns.
fix
Ensure source files use the exact pattern `module.exports = require('./other')`.
affects: >=0.0.0
gotchaPlugin may incorrectly add named exports for dynamic require() calls or conditional exports.
fix
Review generated bundle and manually fix if needed.
affects: >=0.0.0
breakingIn v3, the package switched to ESM-only, dropping CommonJS support.
fix
Use dynamic import in CJS or switch to ESM.
affects: >=3.0.0
Errors
Common errors & fixes
Error: The plugin "esbuild-plugin-named-exports" is not a function
Passed the plugin object directly instead of calling it as a function.
fix
plugins: [esbuldNamedExportsPlugin()]
export default undefined
Plugin not applied; CJS re-exports lose named exports.
fix
Add the plugin to the esbuild build configuration.
SyntaxError: Unexpected token 'export'
Using plugin with format 'cjs' or target too low.
fix
Ensure format is 'esm' and target is es2017 or higher.
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Version history
3.0.7latest on npm
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Dependencies
cjs-module-lexerrequiredUsed to lex CommonJS module exports and detect named exports from require() calls.
Agent activity
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Resources
githubhttps://github.com/forthealllight/esbuild-plugin-named-exports ↗
packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/esbuild-plugin-named-exports ↗
esbuild-plugin-named-exports — npm install esbuild-plugin-named-exports · libregistry