From 6ca6f99e7689c68679e8f0a58b421545ff52931f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: kylo252 <59826753+kylo252@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2022 00:24:40 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] feat(notify): add notify.threshold (#1693)

* feat: configurable notification level

add `notify.threshold` to setup opts

* feat: configurable notification level: add threshold example doc

* feat: configurable notification level: log always comes last

Co-authored-by: Alexander Courtis <alex@courtis.org>
---
 doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt                         | 15 +++++++
 lua/nvim-tree.lua                             | 13 ++++--
 lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/copy-paste.lua       | 17 +++----
 lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/create-file.lua      |  9 ++--
 lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua      |  9 ++--
 lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/rename-file.lua      |  7 +--
 lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/trash.lua            |  9 ++--
 lua/nvim-tree/actions/init.lua                |  4 +-
 .../actions/tree-modifiers/expand-all.lua     |  4 +-
 lua/nvim-tree/events.lua                      |  4 +-
 lua/nvim-tree/explorer/explore.lua            |  3 +-
 lua/nvim-tree/explorer/reload.lua             |  3 +-
 lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua                      |  7 +--
 lua/nvim-tree/log.lua                         |  2 +-
 lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-move.lua             |  5 ++-
 lua/nvim-tree/notify.lua                      | 44 +++++++++++++++++++
 lua/nvim-tree/renderer/components/git.lua     |  4 +-
 lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua                       | 20 ---------
 lua/nvim-tree/watcher.lua                     |  7 +--
 19 files changed, 120 insertions(+), 66 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 lua/nvim-tree/notify.lua

diff --git a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
index 024ff02f..00f2d133 100644
--- a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
+++ b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
@@ -373,6 +373,9 @@ Subsequent calls to setup will replace the previous configuration.
           watcher = false,
         },
       },
+      notify = {
+        threshold = vim.log.levels.INFO,
+      },
     } -- END_DEFAULT_OPTS
 <
 
@@ -992,6 +995,18 @@ The filter can be cleared with the `F` key by default.
     Whether to filter folders or not.
       Type: `boolean`, Default: `true`
 
+*nvim-tree.notify*
+Configuration for notification.
+
+    *nvim-tree.notify.threshold*
+    Specify minimum notification level, uses the values from |vim.log.levels|
+      Type: `enum`, Default: `vim.log.levels.INFO`
+
+    `ERROR`:   hard errors e.g. failure to read from the file system.
+    `WARNING`: non-fatal errors e.g. unable to system open a file.
+    `INFO:`    information only e.g. file copy path confirmation.
+    `DEBUG:`   not used.
+
 *nvim-tree.log*
 Configuration for diagnostic logging.
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree.lua b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
index b87a2e48..28c2edaf 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
@@ -640,6 +640,9 @@ local DEFAULT_OPTS = { -- BEGIN_DEFAULT_OPTS
     prefix = "[FILTER]: ",
     always_show_folders = true,
   },
+  notify = {
+    threshold = vim.log.levels.INFO,
+  },
   log = {
     enable = false,
     truncate = false,
@@ -686,10 +689,11 @@ local function validate_options(conf)
         local override_typecheck = FIELD_OVERRIDE_TYPECHECK[k] or {}
         if def[k] == nil then
           -- option does not exist
-          invalid = string.format("unknown option: %s%s", prefix, k)
+          invalid = string.format("[NvimTree] unknown option: %s%s", prefix, k)
         elseif type(v) ~= type(def[k]) and not override_typecheck[type(v)] then
           -- option is of the wrong type and is not a function
-          invalid = string.format("invalid option: %s%s expected: %s actual: %s", prefix, k, type(def[k]), type(v))
+          invalid =
+            string.format("[NvimTree] invalid option: %s%s expected: %s actual: %s", prefix, k, type(def[k]), type(v))
         end
 
         if invalid then
@@ -709,13 +713,13 @@ local function validate_options(conf)
   validate(conf, DEFAULT_OPTS, "")
 
   if msg then
-    utils.notify.warn(msg .. " | see :help nvim-tree-setup for available configuration options")
+    vim.notify_once(msg .. " | see :help nvim-tree-setup for available configuration options", vim.log.levels.WARN)
   end
 end
 
 function M.setup(conf)
   if vim.fn.has "nvim-0.7" == 0 then
-    utils.notify.warn "nvim-tree.lua requires Neovim 0.7 or higher"
+    vim.notify_once("nvim-tree.lua requires Neovim 0.7 or higher", vim.log.levels.WARN)
     return
   end
 
@@ -742,6 +746,7 @@ function M.setup(conf)
   manage_netrw(opts.disable_netrw, opts.hijack_netrw)
 
   M.config = opts
+  require("nvim-tree.notify").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.log").setup(opts)
 
   log.line("config", "default config + user")
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/copy-paste.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/copy-paste.lua
index 1fb4bc53..16ede80a 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/copy-paste.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/copy-paste.lua
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
 local log = require "nvim-tree.log"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -81,14 +82,14 @@ local function do_single_paste(source, dest, action_type, action_fn)
 
   dest_stats, errmsg, errcode = uv.fs_stat(dest)
   if not dest_stats and errcode ~= "ENOENT" then
-    utils.notify.error("Could not " .. action_type .. " " .. source .. " - " .. (errmsg or "???"))
+    notify.error("Could not " .. action_type .. " " .. source .. " - " .. (errmsg or "???"))
     return false, errmsg
   end
 
   local function on_process()
     success, errmsg = action_fn(source, dest)
     if not success then
-      utils.notify.error("Could not " .. action_type .. " " .. source .. " - " .. (errmsg or "???"))
+      notify.error("Could not " .. action_type .. " " .. source .. " - " .. (errmsg or "???"))
       return false, errmsg
     end
   end
@@ -122,11 +123,11 @@ local function add_to_clipboard(node, clip)
   for idx, _node in ipairs(clip) do
     if _node.absolute_path == node.absolute_path then
       table.remove(clip, idx)
-      return utils.notify.info(node.absolute_path .. " removed to clipboard.")
+      return notify.info(node.absolute_path .. " removed to clipboard.")
     end
   end
   table.insert(clip, node)
-  utils.notify.info(node.absolute_path .. " added to clipboard.")
+  notify.info(node.absolute_path .. " added to clipboard.")
 end
 
 function M.clear_clipboard()
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ local function do_paste(node, action_type, action_fn)
   local stats, errmsg, errcode = uv.fs_stat(destination)
   if not stats and errcode ~= "ENOENT" then
     log.line("copy_paste", "do_paste fs_stat '%s' failed '%s'", destination, errmsg)
-    utils.notify.error("Could not " .. action_type .. " " .. destination .. " - " .. (errmsg or "???"))
+    notify.error("Could not " .. action_type .. " " .. destination .. " - " .. (errmsg or "???"))
     return
   end
   local is_dir = stats and stats.type == "directory"
@@ -219,18 +220,18 @@ function M.print_clipboard()
     end
   end
 
-  return utils.notify.info(table.concat(content, "\n") .. "\n")
+  return notify.info(table.concat(content, "\n") .. "\n")
 end
 
 local function copy_to_clipboard(content)
   if M.use_system_clipboard == true then
     vim.fn.setreg("+", content)
     vim.fn.setreg('"', content)
-    return utils.notify.info(string.format("Copied %s to system clipboard!", content))
+    return notify.info(string.format("Copied %s to system clipboard!", content))
   else
     vim.fn.setreg('"', content)
     vim.fn.setreg("1", content)
-    return utils.notify.info(string.format("Copied %s to neovim clipboard!", content))
+    return notify.info(string.format("Copied %s to neovim clipboard!", content))
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/create-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/create-file.lua
index e4b167a6..ab3d27aa 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/create-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/create-file.lua
@@ -5,13 +5,14 @@ local events = require "nvim-tree.events"
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
 local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
 local watch = require "nvim-tree.explorer.watch"
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 local M = {}
 
 local function create_and_notify(file)
   local ok, fd = pcall(uv.fs_open, file, "w", 420)
   if not ok then
-    utils.notify.error("Couldn't create file " .. file)
+    notify.error("Couldn't create file " .. file)
     return
   end
   uv.fs_close(fd)
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ function M.fn(node)
     end
 
     if utils.file_exists(new_file_path) then
-      utils.notify.warn "Cannot create: file already exists"
+      notify.warn "Cannot create: file already exists"
       return
     end
 
@@ -96,14 +97,14 @@ function M.fn(node)
       elseif not utils.file_exists(path_to_create) then
         local success = uv.fs_mkdir(path_to_create, 493)
         if not success then
-          utils.notify.error("Could not create folder " .. path_to_create)
+          notify.error("Could not create folder " .. path_to_create)
           is_error = true
           break
         end
       end
     end
     if not is_error then
-      utils.notify.info(new_file_path .. " was properly created")
+      notify.info(new_file_path .. " was properly created")
     end
     events._dispatch_folder_created(new_file_path)
     if M.enable_reload then
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
index 3a94e31f..049f906e 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local events = require "nvim-tree.events"
 local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ end
 local function remove_dir(cwd)
   local handle = luv.fs_scandir(cwd)
   if type(handle) == "string" then
-    return utils.notify.error(handle)
+    return notify.error(handle)
   end
 
   while true do
@@ -83,18 +84,18 @@ function M.fn(node)
       if node.nodes ~= nil and not node.link_to then
         local success = remove_dir(node.absolute_path)
         if not success then
-          return utils.notify.error("Could not remove " .. node.name)
+          return notify.error("Could not remove " .. node.name)
         end
         events._dispatch_folder_removed(node.absolute_path)
       else
         local success = luv.fs_unlink(node.absolute_path)
         if not success then
-          return utils.notify.error("Could not remove " .. node.name)
+          return notify.error("Could not remove " .. node.name)
         end
         events._dispatch_file_removed(node.absolute_path)
         clear_buffer(node.absolute_path)
       end
-      utils.notify.info(node.absolute_path .. " was properly removed.")
+      notify.info(node.absolute_path .. " was properly removed.")
       if M.enable_reload then
         require("nvim-tree.actions.reloaders.reloaders").reload_explorer()
       end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/rename-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/rename-file.lua
index 6ca8cf83..6ed024fd 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/rename-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/rename-file.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ local uv = vim.loop
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local events = require "nvim-tree.events"
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -12,15 +13,15 @@ end
 
 function M.rename(node, to)
   if utils.file_exists(to) then
-    utils.notify.warn(err_fmt(node.absolute_path, to, "file already exists"))
+    notify.warn(err_fmt(node.absolute_path, to, "file already exists"))
     return
   end
 
   local success, err = uv.fs_rename(node.absolute_path, to)
   if not success then
-    return utils.notify.warn(err_fmt(node.absolute_path, to, err))
+    return notify.warn(err_fmt(node.absolute_path, to, err))
   end
-  utils.notify.info(node.absolute_path .. " ➜ " .. to)
+  notify.info(node.absolute_path .. " ➜ " .. to)
   utils.rename_loaded_buffers(node.absolute_path, to)
   events._dispatch_node_renamed(node.absolute_path, to)
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/trash.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/trash.lua
index a50133ab..fea8dad2 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/trash.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/trash.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 local a = vim.api
 
 local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 local M = {
   config = {
@@ -43,13 +44,13 @@ function M.fn(node)
       M.config.trash.require_confirm = true
     end
   else
-    utils.notify.warn "Trash is currently a UNIX only feature!"
+    notify.warn "Trash is currently a UNIX only feature!"
     return
   end
 
   local binary = M.config.trash.cmd:gsub(" .*$", "")
   if vim.fn.executable(binary) == 0 then
-    utils.notify.warn(binary .. " is not executable.")
+    notify.warn(binary .. " is not executable.")
     return
   end
 
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ function M.fn(node)
     if node.nodes ~= nil and not node.link_to then
       trash_path(function(_, rc)
         if rc ~= 0 then
-          utils.notify.warn("trash failed: " .. err_msg .. "; please see :help nvim-tree.trash")
+          notify.warn("trash failed: " .. err_msg .. "; please see :help nvim-tree.trash")
           return
         end
         events._dispatch_folder_removed(node.absolute_path)
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ function M.fn(node)
     else
       trash_path(function(_, rc)
         if rc ~= 0 then
-          utils.notify.warn("trash failed: " .. err_msg .. "; please see :help nvim-tree.trash")
+          notify.warn("trash failed: " .. err_msg .. "; please see :help nvim-tree.trash")
           return
         end
         events._dispatch_file_removed(node.absolute_path)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/init.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/init.lua
index d755a559..96b0c66c 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/init.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/init.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ local a = vim.api
 
 local log = require "nvim-tree.log"
 local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
-local util = require "nvim-tree.utils"
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 -- BEGIN_DEFAULT_MAPPINGS
 local DEFAULT_MAPPINGS = {
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ local function merge_mappings(user_mappings)
       if not is_empty(map.action) then
         M.custom_keypress_funcs[map.action] = map.action_cb
       else
-        util.notify.warn "action can't be empty if action_cb provided"
+        notify.warn "action can't be empty if action_cb provided"
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree-modifiers/expand-all.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree-modifiers/expand-all.lua
index dcf1241b..04b95038 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree-modifiers/expand-all.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree-modifiers/expand-all.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 local core = require "nvim-tree.core"
 local renderer = require "nvim-tree.renderer"
-local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local Iterator = require "nvim-tree.iterators.node-iterator"
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ end
 function M.fn(base_node)
   local node = base_node.nodes and base_node or core.get_explorer()
   if gen_iterator()(node) then
-    utils.notify.warn("expansion iteration was halted after " .. M.MAX_FOLDER_DISCOVERY .. " discovered folders")
+    notify.warn("expansion iteration was halted after " .. M.MAX_FOLDER_DISCOVERY .. " discovered folders")
   end
   renderer.draw()
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/events.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/events.lua
index 89010b73..c68b249c 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/events.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/events.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ local function dispatch(event_name, payload)
   for _, handler in pairs(get_handlers(event_name)) do
     local success, error = pcall(handler, payload)
     if not success then
-      utils.notify.error("Handler for event " .. event_name .. " errored. " .. vim.inspect(error))
+      notify.error("Handler for event " .. event_name .. " errored. " .. vim.inspect(error))
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/explore.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/explore.lua
index 7396024a..76e6cfc0 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/explore.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/explore.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ local common = require "nvim-tree.explorer.common"
 local sorters = require "nvim-tree.explorer.sorters"
 local filters = require "nvim-tree.explorer.filters"
 local live_filter = require "nvim-tree.live-filter"
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ end
 local function get_dir_handle(cwd)
   local handle = uv.fs_scandir(cwd)
   if type(handle) == "string" then
-    utils.notify.error(handle)
+    notify.error(handle)
     return
   end
   return handle
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/reload.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/reload.lua
index 47c82d39..5e6e7c97 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/reload.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/reload.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ local common = require "nvim-tree.explorer.common"
 local filters = require "nvim-tree.explorer.filters"
 local sorters = require "nvim-tree.explorer.sorters"
 local live_filter = require "nvim-tree.live-filter"
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ function M.reload(node, status)
   local cwd = node.link_to or node.absolute_path
   local handle = uv.fs_scandir(cwd)
   if type(handle) == "string" then
-    utils.notify.error(handle)
+    notify.error(handle)
     return
   end
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua
index c144ca06..159bbe05 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -292,12 +293,12 @@ end
 
 local function removed(opts)
   if opts.auto_close then
-    utils.notify.warn "auto close feature has been removed, see note in the README (tips & reminder section)"
+    notify.warn "auto close feature has been removed, see note in the README (tips & reminder section)"
     opts.auto_close = nil
   end
 
   if opts.focus_empty_on_setup then
-    utils.notify.warn "focus_empty_on_setup has been removed and will be replaced by a new startup configuration. Please remove this option. See https://bit.ly/3yJch2T"
+    notify.warn "focus_empty_on_setup has been removed and will be replaced by a new startup configuration. Please remove this option. See https://bit.ly/3yJch2T"
   end
   opts.focus_empty_on_setup = nil
 end
@@ -312,7 +313,7 @@ function M.migrate_legacy_options(opts)
     end
   end
   if msg then
-    utils.notify.warn(msg)
+    notify.warn(msg)
   end
 
   -- silently move
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/log.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/log.lua
index af26238b..480dc63e 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/log.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/log.lua
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ function M.setup(opts)
     if M.config.truncate then
       os.remove(M.path)
     end
-    require("nvim-tree.utils").notify.debug("nvim-tree.lua logging to " .. M.path)
+    require("nvim-tree.notify").debug("nvim-tree.lua logging to " .. M.path)
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-move.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-move.lua
index 1cdf4831..ee0e2e8b 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-move.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-move.lua
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@ local Marks = require "nvim-tree.marks"
 local Core = require "nvim-tree.core"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local FsRename = require "nvim-tree.actions.fs.rename-file"
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 local M = {}
 
 function M.bulk_move()
   if #Marks.get_marks() == 0 then
-    utils.notify.warn "no bookmark to perform bulk move on, aborting."
+    notify.warn "no bookmark to perform bulk move on, aborting."
     return
   end
 
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ function M.bulk_move()
       return
     end
     if vim.fn.filewritable(location) ~= 2 then
-      utils.notify.warn(location .. " is not writable, cannot move.")
+      notify.warn(location .. " is not writable, cannot move.")
       return
     end
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/notify.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/notify.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f52ffd39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/notify.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+local M = {}
+
+local config = {
+  threshold = vim.log.levels.INFO,
+}
+
+local modes = {
+  { name = "trace", level = vim.log.levels.TRACE },
+  { name = "debug", level = vim.log.levels.DEBUG },
+  { name = "info", level = vim.log.levels.INFO },
+  { name = "warn", level = vim.log.levels.WARN },
+  { name = "error", level = vim.log.levels.ERROR },
+}
+
+do
+  local has_notify, notify_plugin = pcall(require, "notify")
+
+  local dispatch = function(level, msg)
+    if level < config.threshold then
+      return
+    end
+
+    vim.schedule(function()
+      if has_notify and notify_plugin then
+        notify_plugin(msg, level, { title = "NvimTree" })
+      else
+        vim.notify("[NvimTree] " .. msg, level)
+      end
+    end)
+  end
+
+  for _, x in ipairs(modes) do
+    M[x.name] = function(msg, ...)
+      return dispatch(x.level, msg, ...)
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+function M.setup(opts)
+  opts = opts or {}
+  config.threshold = opts.notify.threshold or vim.log.levels.INFO
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/components/git.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/components/git.lua
index 1b98a1b2..644e06c3 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/components/git.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/components/git.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 local M = {
   SIGN_GROUP = "NvimTreeGitSigns",
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ end
 local function nil_() end
 
 local function warn_status(git_status)
-  utils.notify.warn(
+  notify.warn(
     'Unrecognized git state "'
       .. git_status
       .. '". Please open up an issue on https://github.com/nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua/issues with this message.'
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
index e81327ff..2946aa25 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-local has_notify, notify = pcall(require, "notify")
-
 local a = vim.api
 local uv = vim.loop
 
@@ -16,24 +14,6 @@ function M.path_to_matching_str(path)
   return path:gsub("(%-)", "(%%-)"):gsub("(%.)", "(%%.)"):gsub("(%_)", "(%%_)")
 end
 
-local function notify_level(level)
-  return function(msg)
-    vim.schedule(function()
-      if has_notify then
-        notify(msg, level, { title = "NvimTree" })
-      else
-        vim.notify("[NvimTree] " .. msg, level)
-      end
-    end)
-  end
-end
-
-M.notify = {}
-M.notify.warn = notify_level(vim.log.levels.WARN)
-M.notify.error = notify_level(vim.log.levels.ERROR)
-M.notify.info = notify_level(vim.log.levels.INFO)
-M.notify.debug = notify_level(vim.log.levels.DEBUG)
-
 function M.str_find(haystack, needle)
   return vim.fn.stridx(haystack, needle) ~= -1
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/watcher.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/watcher.lua
index 25af2059..df29e7bc 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/watcher.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/watcher.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local uv = vim.loop
+local notify = require "nvim-tree.notify"
 
 local log = require "nvim-tree.log"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ function Event:start()
   self._fs_event, _, name = uv.new_fs_event()
   if not self._fs_event then
     self._fs_event = nil
-    utils.notify.warn(string.format("Could not initialize an fs_event watcher for path %s : %s", self._path, name))
+    notify.warn(string.format("Could not initialize an fs_event watcher for path %s : %s", self._path, name))
     return false
   end
 
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ function Event:start()
 
   rc, _, name = self._fs_event:start(self._path, FS_EVENT_FLAGS, event_cb)
   if rc ~= 0 then
-    utils.notify.warn(string.format("Could not start the fs_event watcher for path %s : %s", self._path, name))
+    notify.warn(string.format("Could not start the fs_event watcher for path %s : %s", self._path, name))
     return false
   end
 
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ function Event:destroy()
   if self._fs_event then
     local rc, _, name = self._fs_event:stop()
     if rc ~= 0 then
-      utils.notify.warn(string.format("Could not stop the fs_event watcher for path %s : %s", self._path, name))
+      notify.warn(string.format("Could not stop the fs_event watcher for path %s : %s", self._path, name))
     end
     self._fs_event = nil
   end