Require

sealed external interface Require(source)

Properties

abstract var cache: <Error class: unknown class><String, T>

Modules are cached in this object when they are required. By deleting a key value from this object, the next require will reload the module. This does not apply to native addons, for which reloading will result in an error.

extensions

abstract var extensions: RequireExtensions

Instruct require on how to handle certain file extensions.

main

abstract var main: Module?

The Module object representing the entry script loaded when the Node.js process launched, or undefined if the entry point of the program is not a CommonJS module.

resolve

abstract var resolve: RequireResolve

Functions

invoke

abstract operator fun invoke(id: String): Any?

Used to import modules, JSON, and local files.