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The description is updated to clarify that dynamic import() is asynchronous, dynamic, and works in both CJS and ESM contexts. The new phrasing also avoids implying it is the only method for loading ES modules in CommonJS. Fixes: nodejs#59077
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Hi, @AugustinMauroy, I have opened a PR to address the issue you reported #59077. Your feedback and review on the changes would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! |
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For me it's okay but let's wait what loader said |
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Please take a look when you have a moment. @nodejs/loaders |
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The description is updated to clarify that dynamic import() is asynchronous, dynamic, and works in both CJS and ESM contexts. The new phrasing also avoids implying it is the only method for loading ES modules in CommonJS. Fixes: #59077 PR-URL: #59224 Reviewed-By: Antoine du Hamel <duhamelantoine1995@gmail.com> Reviewed-By: Matteo Collina <matteo.collina@gmail.com>
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This MR contains the following updates: | Package | Update | Change | |---|---|---| | [node](https://nodejs.org) ([source](https://github.com/nodejs/node)) | minor | `24.8.0` -> `24.9.0` | MR created with the help of [el-capitano/tools/renovate-bot](https://gitlab.com/el-capitano/tools/renovate-bot). **Proposed changes to behavior should be submitted there as MRs.** --- ### Release Notes <details> <summary>nodejs/node (node)</summary> ### [`v24.9.0`](https://github.com/nodejs/node/releases/tag/v24.9.0): 2025-09-25, Version 24.9.0 (Current), @​targos [Compare Source](nodejs/node@v24.8.0...v24.9.0) ##### Notable Changes - \[[`9b043a9096`](nodejs/node@9b043a9096)] - **(SEMVER-MINOR)** **http**: add shouldUpgradeCallback to let servers control HTTP upgrades (Tim Perry) [#​59824](nodejs/node#59824) - \[[`a6456ab90a`](nodejs/node@a6456ab90a)] - **(SEMVER-MINOR)** **sqlite**: cleanup ERM support and export Session class (James M Snell) [#​58378](nodejs/node#58378) - \[[`5563361d22`](nodejs/node@5563361d22)] - 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The description is updated to clarify that dynamic import() is asynchronous, dynamic, and works in both CJS and ESM contexts. The new phrasing also avoids implying it is the only method for loading ES modules in CommonJS. Fixes: #59077 PR-URL: #59224 Reviewed-By: Antoine du Hamel <duhamelantoine1995@gmail.com> Reviewed-By: Matteo Collina <matteo.collina@gmail.com>
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The description is updated to clarify that dynamic import() is asynchronous, dynamic, and works in both CJS and ESM contexts. The new phrasing also avoids implying it is the only method for loading ES modules in CommonJS.
Fixes: #59077