cannot send post method in "request" function from Axios instance

[alpancs]

When I try to send POST method using this code:

const axios = require('axios')
let config = {url: 'http://{{hostname}}', method: 'post'}
let instance = axios.create(config)
instance.request()

It send GET method instead of POST.

I think this line https://github.com/mzabriskie/axios/blob/master/lib/core/Axios.js#L37 should be: config = utils.merge(defaults, this.defaults, config);

[chengluyu]

I've got the same problem. Here is the code.

The login function uses request module, which worked well. However, the axiosLogin function, which uses axios, always failed. Both of them were applied with same arguments.

I'm not sure whether that line matters.

[alpancs]

I have tested by modifying this line https://github.com/mzabriskie/axios/blob/master/lib/core/Axios.js#L37 into config = utils.merge(defaults, this.defaults, config);. It works, but no permission to push my branch.

[cameronk]

I also have this issue. It seems to me that instance.request() should use the method defined in options, falling back to GET if necessary.

[mightym]

I even have this with a normal POST request:

    axios.defaults.headers.common['X-CSRFToken'] = getCookie('csrftoken');
    return axios({
      method: 'post',
      url: url,
      data: {
        link: link
      }
    })
    .then(function (response) {
      console.log(response);
    })
    .catch(function (error) {
      console.log(error);
    });

Its really strange. Chrome/Safari tell me that it is a XHR GET request.

[rubennorte]

Right, it seems we should move the default method to defaults:

config = utils.merge(defaults, this.defaults, { method: 'get' }, config);

Have you considered creating a PR?

Thanks for reporting.

[humiston]

I am experiencing this as well. When attempting to use both axios({method: 'post', ...) and axios.post(...), I see in the response that a GET request is being fired. This pretty much makes axios worthless to me.

[emilyemorehouse]

Fixed in #1342