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# ES6 vs CommonJS
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The differences in using import/export between the two:
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- Node is compatible with ES6. You can find a compatability table here: <https://node.green>.
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## CommonJS
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To export functions use `exports.name`:
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```javascript
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exports.run = run;
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```
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You can also use:
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````javascript
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module.exports = {
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run: run
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}
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```
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for multiple exports.
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To import functions use `require`. You can use object destructuring as well:
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```javascript
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const { run } = require("./build-lunrjs-index");
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const gulp = require("gulp");
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````
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If using destructuring you can then run the function as if it were local:
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```javascript
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function buildSearch(cb) {
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run();
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cb();
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}
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```
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If you don't use destructuring (`const run = require("./build-lunrjs-index");`) then you have to pass the constant name and the export you want in:
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```javascript
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function buildSearch(cb) {
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run.run();
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cb();
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}
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```
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## Node and Gulp
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If you are using node and or gulp you should use CJS for your module import and exports. You can use any javascript that node is compatible with in your code.
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