ECMAScript Modules
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The standard module system for modern JavaScript and TypeScript projects.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by framework updates, with 2 in the last 30 days. Confidence 32%.
Evidence (2)
- 4InfoQ·8/4/2026open_sourceeslint-rspack-plugin 5.0.0 Released as Pure ESM
eslint-rspack-plugin 5.0.0 has been released as a pure ESM package, removing its CommonJS build to match the Rstack ecosystem. The plugin still embeds ESLint into the build process, but users may see longer build times and may want to use separate lint commands for better efficiency.
- 7InfoQ·7/21/2026framework_updateRspack 2.0 Adds ESM Core and Faster Builds
Rspack, the ByteDance-backed JavaScript bundler, has released version 2.0 with a pure ESM core, leaner dependencies, and improved static analysis. The update also adds support for React Server Components and reports significant build-time performance gains, while the project continues to grow in usage.