How do I use mini.deps instead of cloning the entire mini.nvim repository.

[231tr0n]

-- MiniDeps auto download and configure setup
local path_package = vim.fn.stdpath("data") .. "/site/"
local mini_path = path_package .. "pack/deps/start/mini.deps"
if not vim.uv.fs_stat(mini_path) then
	vim.cmd('echo "Installing `mini.deps`" | redraw')
	local clone_cmd = {
		"git",
		"clone",
		"--filter=blob:none",
		"https://github.com/echasnovski/mini.deps",
		mini_path,
	}
	vim.fn.system(clone_cmd)
	vim.cmd('echo "Installed `mini.deps`" | redraw')
	vim.cmd("packadd mini.deps | helptags ALL")
end
require("mini.deps").setup({ path = { package = path_package } })

-- add, now and later functions from MiniDeps
local add, now, later = MiniDeps.add, MiniDeps.now, MiniDeps.later

Is this the right way to use mini.deps without cloning entire mini.nvim or am I getting something wrong?
Also should I be calling add("echasnovski/mini.deps") after the above setup?

[echasnovski]

Replacing 'mini.nvim' with 'mini.deps' in the initial portion of the example 'init.lua' should be enough. Which seems what is done here. Do you have actual problems with this setup?

[231tr0n]

Every now and then I get this error. It is inconsistent though.

[231tr0n]

Do I have to add("echasnovski/mini.deps") after mini.deps setup function is called?

[echasnovski]

Every now and then I get this error. It is inconsistent though.

I am not sure what this is about. I tried :DepsUpdate several times after several restarts with the following 'init.lua' and everything worked as expected:

-- MiniDeps auto download and configure setup
local path_package = vim.fn.stdpath("data") .. "/site/"
local mini_path = path_package .. "pack/deps/start/mini.deps"
if not vim.uv.fs_stat(mini_path) then
	vim.cmd('echo "Installing `mini.deps`" | redraw')
	local clone_cmd = {
		"git",
		"clone",
		"--filter=blob:none",
		"https://github.com/echasnovski/mini.deps",
		mini_path,
	}
	vim.fn.system(clone_cmd)
	vim.cmd('echo "Installed `mini.deps`" | redraw')
	vim.cmd("packadd mini.deps | helptags ALL")
end
require("mini.deps").setup({ path = { package = path_package } })

-- add, now and later functions from MiniDeps
local add, now, later = MiniDeps.add, MiniDeps.now, MiniDeps.later

now(function()
	add("echasnovski/mini.notify")
	require("mini.notify").setup()
end)

now(function()
	add("echasnovski/mini.hues")
	require("mini.hues").setup({ background = "#111111", foreground = "#dddddd" })
end)

To me it looks like 'mini.deps' was somehow altered from the outside. Maybe try removing everything and reinstalling?

Do I have to add("echasnovski/mini.deps") after mini.deps setup function is called?

The example 'init.lua' doesn't have add('echasnovski/mini.nvim') line, so there should be no need for add('echasnovski/mini.deps).

[231tr0n]

@echasnovski seems like what you told does the job. Thank you soo much.