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+# Mason API reference
+
+-   [Architecture diagram](#architecture-diagram)
+-   [`PackageSpec`](#packagespec)
+-   [`Package`](#package)
+    -   [`Package.Parse({package_identifier})`](#packageparsepackage_identifier)
+    -   [`Package.Lang`](#packagelang)
+    -   [`Package.Cat`](#packagecat)
+    -   [`Package.new({spec})`](#packagenewspec)
+    -   [`Package.spec`](#packagespec-1)
+    -   [`Package:install({opts})`](#packageinstallopts)
+    -   [`Package:uninstall()`](#packageuninstall)
+    -   [`Package:is_installed()`](#packageis_installed)
+    -   [`Package:get_install_path()`](#packageget_install_path)
+    -   [`Package:get_installed_version({callback})`](#packageget_installed_versioncallback)
+    -   [`Package:check_new_version({callback})`](#packagecheck_new_versioncallback)
+-   [`InstallHandleState`](#installhandlestate)
+-   [`InstallHandle`](#installhandle)
+    -   [`InstallHandle.package`](#installhandlepackage)
+    -   [`InstallHandle.state`](#installhandlestate-1)
+    -   [`InstallHandle.is_terminated`](#installhandleis_terminated)
+    -   [`InstallHandle:is_idle()`](#installhandleis_idle)
+    -   [`InstallHandle:is_queued()`](#installhandleis_queued)
+    -   [`InstallHandle:is_active()`](#installhandleis_active)
+    -   [`InstallHandle:is_closed()`](#installhandleis_closed)
+    -   [`InstallHandle:kill({signal})`](#installhandlekillsignal)
+    -   [`InstallHandle:terminate()`](#installhandleterminate)
+-   [`EventEmitter`](#eventemitter)
+    -   [`EventEmitter:on({event}, {handler})`](#eventemitteronevent-handler)
+    -   [`EventEmitter:once({event, handler})`](#eventemitteronceevent-handler)
+    -   [`EventEmitter:off({event}, {handler})`](#eventemitteroffevent-handler)
+
+This document contains the API reference for `mason.nvim`'s' public APIs.
+The intended audience of this document are plugin developers and people who want to further customize their own Neovim
+configuration.
+
+## Architecture diagram
+
+![architecture](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6705160/179120955-2f093b80-4a4e-4201-8c7a-26adfa508cdf.png)
+
+## `PackageSpec`
+
+**Type:**
+
+| Key        | Value                                |
+| ---------- | ------------------------------------ |
+| name       | `string`                             |
+| desc       | `string`                             |
+| homepage   | `string`                             |
+| categories | [`PackageCategory[]`](#package-cat)  |
+| languages  | [`PackageLanguage[]`](#package-lang) |
+| install    | `async fun(ctx: InstallContext)`     |
+
+
+## `Package`
+
+The `Package` class encapsulates the installation instructions and metadata about a Mason package.
+
+**Events**
+
+This class extends the [EventEmitter](#eventemitter) interface and emits the following events:
+
+| Event               | Handler signature            |
+| ------------------- | ---------------------------- |
+| `install:success`   | `fun(handle: InstallHandle)` |
+| `install:failed`    | `fun(handle: InstallHandle)` |
+| `uninstall:success` | `fun()`                      |
+
+### `Package.Parse({package_identifier})`
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+-   `package_identifier`: `string` For example, `"rust-analyzer@nightly"`
+
+**Returns:** `(string, string|nil)` Tuple where the first value is the name and the second value is the specified
+version (or `nil`).
+
+### `Package.Lang`
+
+**Type:** `table<string, string>`
+
+Metatable used to declare language identifiers. Any key is valid and will be automatically indexed on first access, for
+example:
+
+```lua
+    print(vim.inspect(Package.Lang)) -- prints {}
+    local lang = Package.Lang.SomeMadeUpLanguage
+    print(lang) -- prints "SomeMadeUpLanguage"
+    print(vim.inspect(Package.Lang)) -- prints { SomeMadeUpLanguage = "SomeMadeUpLanguage" }
+```
+
+### `Package.Cat`
+
+**Type:**
+
+```lua
+{
+    Compiler = "Compiler",
+    Runtime = "Runtime",
+    DAP = "DAP",
+    LSP = "LSP",
+    Linter = "Linter",
+    Formatter = "Formatter",
+}
+```
+
+All the available categories a package can be tagged with.
+
+### `Package.new({spec})`
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+-   `spec`: [`PackageSpec`](#packagespec)
+
+### `Package.spec`
+
+**Type**: [`PackageSpec`](#packagespec)
+
+### `Package:install({opts})`
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+-   `opts`: `{ version: string|nil } | nil` (optional)
+
+**Returns:** [`InstallHandle`](#installhandle)
+
+Installs the package instance this method is being called on. Accepts an
+optional `{opts}` argument, which can be used to specify a desired version to
+install.
+
+### `Package:uninstall()`
+
+Uninstalls the package instance this method is being called on.
+
+### `Package:is_installed()`
+
+**Returns:** `boolean`
+
+### `Package:get_install_path()`
+
+**Returns:** `string` The full path where this package is installed. Note that this will always return a string,
+regardless of whether the package is actually installed or not.
+
+### `Package:get_installed_version({callback})`
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+-   `callback`: `fun(success: boolean, version_or_err: string)`
+
+This method will asynchronously get the currently installed version, and invoke the provided `{callback}` with the
+results.
+
+### `Package:check_new_version({callback})`
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+-   `callback`: `fun(success: boolean, result_or_err: NewPackageVersion)`
+
+This method will asynchronously check whether there's a newer version of the package, and invoke the provided
+`{callback}` with the results.
+
+Note that this method will result in network calls and will error when there is no internet connection. Also, one should
+call this method with care as to not cause high network traffic as well as respecting user's online privacy.
+
+## `InstallHandleState`
+
+**Type:** `"IDLE" | "QUEUED" | "ACTIVE" | "CLOSED"`
+
+## `InstallHandle`
+
+**Events**
+
+This class extends the [EventEmitter](#eventemitter) interface and emits the following events:
+
+| Event          | Handler signature                                                   |
+| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `stdout`       | `fun(chunk: string)`                                                |
+| `stderr`       | `fun(chunk: string)`                                                |
+| `state:change` | `fun(new_state: InstallHandleState, old_state: InstallHandleState)` |
+| `kill`         | `fun(signal: integer)`                                              |
+| `terminate`    | `fun()`                                                             |
+| `closed`       | `fun()`                                                             |
+
+### `InstallHandle.package`
+
+**Type:** [`Package`](#package)
+
+### `InstallHandle.state`
+
+**Type:** [`InstallHandleState`](#installhandlestate)
+
+### `InstallHandle.is_terminated`
+
+**Type:** `boolean`
+
+### `InstallHandle:is_idle()`
+
+**Returns:** `boolean`
+
+### `InstallHandle:is_queued()`
+
+**Returns:** `boolean`
+
+### `InstallHandle:is_active()`
+
+**Returns:** `boolean`
+
+### `InstallHandle:is_closed()`
+
+**Returns:** `boolean`
+
+### `InstallHandle:kill({signal})`
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+-   `signal`: `integer` The `signal(3)` to send.
+
+### `InstallHandle:terminate()`
+
+Instructs the handle to terminate itself. On Windows, this will issue a
+`taskkill.exe` treekill on all attached libuv handles. On Unix, this will
+issue a SIGTERM signal to all attached libuv handles.
+
+## `EventEmitter`
+
+The `EventEmitter` interface includes methods to subscribe (and unsubscribe)
+to events on the associated object.
+
+### `EventEmitter:on({event}, {handler})`
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+-   `event`: `string`
+-   `handler`: `fun(...)`
+
+Registers the provided `{handler}`, to be called every time the provided
+`{event}` is dispatched.
+
+### `EventEmitter:once({event, handler})`
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+-   `event`: `string`
+-   `handler`: `fun(...)`
+
+Registers the provided `{handler}`, to be called only once - the next time the
+provided `{event}` is dispatched.
+
+### `EventEmitter:off({event}, {handler})`
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+-   `event`: `string`
+-   `handler`: `fun(...)`
+
+Deregisters the provided `{handler}` for the provided `{event}`.