mason.nvim Inbox Widget¶
mason.nvim tool updates and actions in EasyBar's native inbox.
Install for EasyBar:
easybar widgets install inbox-nvim-mason
Install for EasyBar Native:
easybar-native widgets install inbox-nvim-mason
| Package metadata | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | inbox-nvim-mason |
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Kind | widget |
| Minimum EasyBarKit | 0.1.0 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Categories | developer-tools, inbox, system |
| Dependencies | shared ^0.2.1 |
| Required commands | nvim |
| Optional environment | NVIM |
| Native inbox | Required |
Package documentation¶
widget.lua refreshes the mason.nvim registry and publishes one native Inbox item per installed tool with an available update.
Each item has an Update action. The source menu can refresh the snapshot, update all outdated tools, and enable or disable automatic updates. Update actions use Mason's normal package installer and may invoke external package managers required by those tools.
Requirements¶
The native Inbox must be enabled. Neovim must be available through [app.env].PATH, and its normal configuration must set up mason.nvim. An optional executable override may be supplied through [app.env]:
[app.env]
NVIM = "/opt/homebrew/bin/nvim"
NVIM may contain an executable name or an absolute path, but not command-line arguments.
The standalone menu-bar presentation is the nvim-mason package. Install only one presentation unless duplicate registry refreshes are intentional.
Configuration¶
Automatic updates are enabled by default. Every configured interval, the widget refreshes Mason's registry, checks installed tools, and installs every available update. Set automatic_updates = false to keep scheduled checks and Inbox notifications without changing installed tools automatically. Manual item and Update all actions remain available.
Configure an interval from 5 minutes to 7 days and optional Inbox ordering, then reload EasyBar:
[widgets.nvim-mason-inbox]
automatic_updates = true
refresh_interval_minutes = 60
source_order = 36
context_order = 36
source_order controls the group when the Inbox is grouped by source. context_order controls its position in the Inbox source menu; lower values appear first. The source menu shows and persists the automatic-update toggle.