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Is pod-install ESM-only? Can you require() it?

A fast, zero-dependency package for cutting down on common issues developers have when running pod install.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against pod-install@1.1.0. JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version

pod-install ships CommonJS only. require("pod-install") works everywhere. import "pod-install" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.

Latest
1.1.0 (Jun 25, 2026)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
1.1.0
TypeScript types
None
Node engines
not declared
Weekly downloads
84K
License
MIT

Does pod-install@1.1.0 actually load? Runtime test results

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("pod-install") from a CommonJS file and import "pod-install" from an ES module.

Runtimerequire("pod-install")import "pod-install"
Node.js 18✓ works✓ works
Node.js 20✓ works✓ works
Node.js 22✓ works✓ works
Node.js 24✓ works✓ works
Node.js 26✓ works✓ works
Bun 1.4✓ works✓ works

How to import pod-install

ES modules (import)

import podInstall from "pod-install";

Named imports from a CommonJS package only work when Node.js can statically detect them. If a named import fails, use the default import and destructure.

CommonJS (require)

const podInstall = require("pod-install");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (76 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
0.1.16 – 1.1.0CommonJSJan 27, 2021

Frequently asked

Is pod-install ESM-only?

pod-install@1.1.0 is a CommonJS package. pod-install ships CommonJS only. require("pod-install") works everywhere. import "pod-install" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.

Can I import pod-install with ES module syntax?

Yes. import podInstall from "pod-install" works in Node.js and Bun because they support importing CommonJS modules. Named imports work only when Node.js can statically detect the exports.

Does pod-install work in Bun?

Yes. import "pod-install" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does pod-install ship TypeScript types?

No. pod-install ships no type declarations and there is no @types package for it.

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