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petersendidit/vim-package-info

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2019-04-19

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A Vim/Neovim plugin that shows the latest version of each package in your package.json or Cargo.toml right inside your editor, color-coded by update severity.

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    What it does
      Shows latest package versions
      Inline in editor
      Reads package.json and Cargo.toml
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Neovim
      vim-plug
    Use cases
      Check outdated dependencies
      Spot major updates fast
      Review deps during code review
    Audience
      JavaScript developers
      Rust developers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

See the latest available version of every dependency directly inside package.json or Cargo.toml without leaving the editor.

USE CASE 2

Quickly spot which packages have breaking major updates via red highlighting versus safe minor or patch updates.

USE CASE 3

Check for outdated dependencies during code review or refactoring without switching to a browser or terminal.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptNeovimVimRust

How does it compare?

petersendidit/vim-package-info3rd-eden/ircb.ioa15n/a15n
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2019-04-192016-11-162019-04-07
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires Neovim 0.3.2 or later and a plugin manager such as vim-plug.

License information is not specified in the explanation.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me install vim-package-info using vim-plug and configure it to work with my package.json.
Prompt 2
Show me how to customize the highlight colors and text prefix used by vim-package-info for version updates.
Prompt 3
Explain how vim-package-info decides whether an update is a patch, minor, or major version and how the color coding works.
Prompt 4
Walk me through adding support for a new dependency file format to vim-package-info.

Frequently asked questions

What is vim-package-info?

A Vim/Neovim plugin that shows the latest version of each package in your package.json or Cargo.toml right inside your editor, color-coded by update severity.

What language is vim-package-info written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Neovim, Vim.

Is vim-package-info actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2019-04-19).

What license does vim-package-info use?

License information is not specified in the explanation.

How hard is vim-package-info to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is vim-package-info for?

Mainly developer.

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