Node.js is reducing friction when using ES modules by making it easier to get the current module directory name
cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/11927506
> Many times when I’ve tried to write some code in Node.js using ES modules I’ve found myself reaching for __dirname and then looking up how to replace it. Now Node.js, Deno and Bun support import.meta.dirname. Check out the article for more detail.
Node.js is reducing friction when using ES modules by making it easier to get the current module directory name
Many times when I’ve tried to write some code in Node.js using ES modules I’ve found myself reaching for __dirname and then looking up how to replace it. Now Node.js, Deno and Bun support import.meta.dirname. Check out the article for more detail.
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