External module "utils/try-require/docs/types/index.d"

Export assignment tryRequire

• tryRequire(id: string): any

• Wraps require in a try/catch block.

  Notes

  • This function traps and returns any errors encountered when attempting to require a module.
  • Use caution when attempting to resolve a relative path or a local module. This function attempts to resolve a module from its current path. Thus, the function is unable to resolve anything which is not along its search path. For local requires, use an absolute file path.

  Parameters

  • id: string

    module id

  Returns any

  module.exports of the resolved module or an error

  Example

  var out = tryRequire( 'beepboop' );
  
  if ( out instanceof Error ) {
      console.error( out.message );
  }