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doc: update conditions, add "deno" and "types" #40708

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Node.js implements the following conditions:
Node.js implements the following conditions, listed in order from most
specific to least specific as conditions should be defined:

* `"node-addons"` - similar to `"node"` and matches for any Node.js environment.
This condition can be used to provide an entry point which uses native C++
addons as opposed to an entry point which is more universal and doesn't rely
on native addons. This condition can be disabled via the
[`--no-addons` flag][].
* `"node"` - matches for any Node.js environment. Can be a CommonJS or ES
module file. _In most cases explicitly calling out the Node.js platform is
not necessary._
* `"import"` - matches when the package is loaded via `import` or
`import()`, or via any top-level import or resolve operation by the
ECMAScript module loader. Applies regardless of the module format of the
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formats include CommonJS, JSON, and native addons but not ES modules as
`require()` doesn't support them. _Always mutually exclusive with
`"import"`._
* `"node"` - matches for any Node.js environment. Can be a CommonJS or ES
module file. _This condition should always come after `"import"` or
`"require"`._
* `"node-addons"` - similar to `"node"` and matches for any Node.js environment.
This condition can be used to provide an entry point which uses native C++
addons as opposed to an entry point which is more universal and doesn't rely
on native addons. This condition can be disabled via the
[`--no-addons` flag][].
* `"default"` - the generic fallback that always matches. Can be a CommonJS
or ES module file. _This condition should always come last._

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These user conditions can be enabled in Node.js via the [`--conditions` flag][].

The following condition definitions are currently endorsed by Node.js:
The following condition definitions are currently endorsed by Node.js, and
are _listed in order from most to least specific, as conditions should be
used._

* `"browser"` - any environment which implements a standard subset of global
browser APIs available from JavaScript in web browsers, including the DOM
APIs.
* `"types"` - can be used by typing systems to resolve the typing file for
the given export, possible since the interface should be the same for all
variations. _This condition should always be included first._
* `"deno"` - indicates a variation for the Deno platform.
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* `"browser"` - any web browser environment.
* `"development"` - can be used to define a development-only environment
entry point. _Must always be mutually exclusive with `"production"`._
entry point, for example to provide additional debugging context such as
better error messages when running in a development mode. _Must always be
mutually exclusive with `"production"`._
* `"production"` - can be used to define a production environment entry
point. _Must always be mutually exclusive with `"development"`._

The above user conditions can be enabled in Node.js via the
[`--conditions` flag][].

Platform specific conditions such as `"deno"`, `"electron"`, or `"react-native"`
may be used, but while there remain no implementation or integration intent
from these platforms, the above are not explicitly endorsed by Node.js.
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Platform-specific conditions such as `"electron"`, or `"react-native"` may
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be used, but while there remain no implementation or integration intent
from these platforms, they are not currently explicitly recommended.
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New conditions definitions may be added to this list by creating a pull request
to the [Node.js documentation for this section][]. The requirements for listing
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