How to install specific pod without touching other dependencies

Question

I want to install specific dependency using cocoapods. if I execute pod install, other dependencies are getting updated before installing my newly adde

Answer 1

At the time of writing, pod install will only install pods in the PodFile that haven't already been installed. The others will not be updated. This issue appears to have been solved by the CocoaPods project.

Answer 2

pod repo update && pod update 'YOURPOD'

Answer 3

To install a plugin without updating existing ones-> Add that plugin in your Podfile and use:

pod install --no-repo-update

To remove/update a specific plugin use:

pod update POD_NAME

Tested!