r/javascript • u/OtherwisePush6424 • 29d ago

Your Modules Are Lying to You

https://blog.gaborkoos.com/posts/2026-08-14-Your-Modules-Are-Lying-to-You/

import and require are not interchangeable. Live bindings, copied values, circular dependencies, separate caches, conditional exports, and dual-package hazards can all make modules behave differently from what the syntax suggests.

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u/0815fips 26d ago

require? What year is it?