# What changed in why-is-node-running

> 3 changes in why-is-node-running 3 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 3 breaking. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-25. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/why-is-node-running/

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## why-is-node-running 3

### Breaking changes

- Use --import instead of --require to load why-is-node-running/include. (3.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/mafintosh/why-is-node-running/releases/tag/v3.0.0)
- The package now uses standardized JavaScript modules, so import it with an ES module import instead of CommonJS require. (3.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/mafintosh/why-is-node-running/releases/tag/v3.0.0)
- The required Node.js version is raised to 20.11 or higher. (3.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/mafintosh/why-is-node-running/releases/tag/v3.0.0)