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<!-- source_link=lib/process.js -->

The `process` object provides information about, and control over, the current
Node.js process. While it is available as a global, it is recommended to
explicitly access it via require or import:
Node.js process.

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My preference here would be to add text explaining why the global should be avoided, but I don't know what that reason is. Also, with this change, there is now no mention of process being available as a global and that is something that should be mentioned.

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It's mentioned here:

node/doc/api/globals.md

Lines 467 to 477 in 175638b

## `process`
<!-- YAML
added: v0.1.7
-->
<!-- type=global -->
* {Object}
The process object. See the [`process` object][] section.

I don't think we need more, especially if the intent is to promote importing/requiring the core module rather than rely on the global property.


```mjs
import process from 'process';
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### Avoiding duplicate warnings

As a best practice, warnings should be emitted only once per process. To do
so, it is recommended to place the `emitWarning()` behind a simple boolean
flag as illustrated in the example below:
so, place the `emitWarning()` behind a boolean.

```mjs
import { emitWarning } from 'process';
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