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doc: clarify that import also uses main #41720

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14 changes: 8 additions & 6 deletions doc/api/packages.md
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}
```

The `"main"` field defines the script that is used when the [package directory
is loaded via `require()`](modules.md#folders-as-modules). Its value
is a path.
The `"main"` field defines the entry point of a package when imported by name
via a `node_modules` lookup. Its value is a path.

When a package has an [`"exports"`][] field, this will take precedence over the
`"main"` field when importing the package by name.

It also defines the script that is used when the [package directory is loaded
via `require()`](modules.md#folders-as-modules).

```cjs
require('./path/to/directory'); // This resolves to ./path/to/directory/main.js.
```

When a package has an [`"exports"`][] field, this will take precedence over the
`"main"` field when importing the package by name.

### `"packageManager"`

<!-- YAML
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