Imports error with CommonJS + Typescript

[ivanpepelko]

Describe the bug

When using commonjs + typescript (in nest.js project, also reproduced standalone), imports are not consistent:

• default import: tsc passes, fails at runtime when trying to access axios.default
• star import: typescript check does not pass, produces working javascript
• require: workaround for imports

To Reproduce

See https://github.com/ivanpepelko/axios-import-require-issue
Attached:

• typescript sources (import-default.ts, import-star.ts, require.ts)
• resulting javascript files
• tsconfig
• package.json

Expected behavior

axios.default to be exported as per documentation.

Environment

• Axios Version 1.0.0
• Adapter: default for node16
• Node.js Version 16
• OS: Linux 5.19.12-arch1-1 x86_64
• Additional Library Versions: within nest.js framework and standalone as in attached repo

[bartschriever]

I am experiencing the exact same problem.

[arthurfiorette]

Probably related to #5000.

[VladimirMikulic]

Same issue as well.

[jasonsaayman]

See #5030 merged should fix this.

[SharjeelSafdar]

I'm also facing the same problem.

[BrettHoutz]

I still have this issue with axios v1.1.3.

TS import:

import axios from 'axios';

JS code transpiled by tsc:

const axios_1 = require('axios');
// ...
const { data } = await axios_1.default.get('http://example.com');

This throws the exception:

TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'get')

[SharjeelSafdar]

I solved this problem with this workaround:

import { AxiosStatic } from "axios";
const Axios = require("axios") as AxiosStatic;