using `new` and `()` with require

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What is the difference between

var events  = require('events'),
    emitter = new events.EventEmitter();

and

var emitter = require('events').EventEmitter;

or EventEmitter is pretty forgiving in using/not using new and ()?

asked 40 secs ago

Nik Terentyev

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using `new` and `()` with require