# isPodEligibleForMetadataCaching method

1. @protected

bool isPodEligibleForMetadataCaching(

1. String name

)

Checks if a pod is eligible for metadata caching.

This method determines whether a pod has been created at least once, which affects metadata caching eligibility.

`name` the name of the pod to check Returns `true` if the pod is eligible for metadata caching, `false` otherwise

## Implementation

    @protected
    bool isPodEligibleForMetadataCaching(String name) => _alreadyCreated.contains(name);