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+/* eslint-disable node-core/required-modules */
+
+'use strict';
+
+// Ordinarily test files must require('common') but that action causes
+// the global console to be compiled, defeating the purpose of this test.
+// This makes sure no additional files are added without carefully considering
+// lazy loading. Please adjust the value if necessary.
+
+const list = process.moduleLoadList.slice();
+
+const assert = require('assert');
+
+assert(list.length <= 73, list);