Merge pull request #821 from GetStream/chore/message-input-controller-review

chore(ui, core): docs and linting improvements

packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/retry_queue.dart

@@ -1,18 +1,13 @@
 import 'dart:async';
 
 import 'package:collection/collection.dart';
-import 'package:logging/logging.dart';
 import 'package:rxdart/rxdart.dart';
-import 'package:stream_chat/src/client/channel.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat/src/client/retry_policy.dart';
-import 'package:stream_chat/src/core/error/error.dart';
-import 'package:stream_chat/src/core/models/message.dart';
-import 'package:stream_chat/src/event_type.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat/stream_chat.dart';
 
-/// The retry queue associated to a channel
+/// The retry queue associated to a channel.
 class RetryQueue {
-  /// Instantiate a new RetryQueue object
+  /// Instantiate a new RetryQueue object.
   RetryQueue({
     required this.channel,
     this.logger,
@@ -22,13 +17,13 @@ class RetryQueue {
     _listenFailedEvents();
   }
 
-  /// The channel of this queue
+  /// The channel of this queue.
   final Channel channel;
 
-  /// The client associated with this [channel]
+  /// The client associated with this [channel].
   final StreamChatClient client;
 
-  /// The logger associated to this queue
+  /// The logger associated to this queue.
   final Logger? logger;
 
   late final RetryPolicy _retryPolicy;
@@ -68,7 +63,7 @@ class RetryQueue {
     }).addTo(_compositeSubscription);
   }
 
-  /// Add a list of messages
+  /// Add a list of messages.
   void add(List<Message> messages) {
     if (messages.isEmpty) return;
     if (!_messageQueue.containsAllMessage(messages)) {
@@ -180,10 +175,10 @@ class RetryQueue {
     }
   }
 
-  /// Whether our [_messageQueue] has messages or not
+  /// Whether our [_messageQueue] has messages or not.
   bool get hasMessages => _messageQueue.isNotEmpty;
 
-  /// Call this method to dispose this object
+  /// Call this method to dispose this object.
   void dispose() {
     _messageQueue.clear();
     _compositeSubscription.dispose();

packages/stream_chat/lib/src/core/models/message.dart

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class _PinExpires {
 
 const _pinExpires = _PinExpires();
 
-/// Enum defining the status of a sending message
+/// Enum defining the status of a sending message.
 enum MessageSendingStatus {
   /// Message is being sent
   sending,
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ enum MessageSendingStatus {
   sent,
 }
 
-/// The class that contains the information about a message
+/// The class that contains the information about a message.
 @JsonSerializable()
 class Message extends Equatable {
-  /// Constructor used for json serialization
+  /// Constructor used for json serialization.
   Message({
     String? id,
     this.text,
@@ -65,13 +65,13 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
     this.command,
     DateTime? createdAt,
     DateTime? updatedAt,
+    this.deletedAt,
     this.user,
     this.pinned = false,
     this.pinnedAt,
     DateTime? pinExpires,
     this.pinnedBy,
     this.extraData = const {},
-    this.deletedAt,
     this.status = MessageSendingStatus.sending,
     this.i18n,
   })  : id = id ?? const Uuid().v4(),
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
         _updatedAt = updatedAt,
         _quotedMessageId = quotedMessageId;
 
-  /// Create a new instance from a json
+  /// Create a new instance from JSON.
   factory Message.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) => _$MessageFromJson(
         Serializer.moveToExtraDataFromRoot(json, topLevelFields),
       ).copyWith(
@@ -91,14 +91,14 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
   /// the message is added.
   final String id;
 
-  /// The text of this message
+  /// The text of this message.
   final String? text;
 
-  /// The status of a sending message
+  /// The status of a sending message.
   @JsonKey(ignore: true)
   final MessageSendingStatus status;
 
-  /// The message type
+  /// The message type.
   @JsonKey(
     includeIfNull: false,
     toJson: Serializer.readOnly,
@@ -110,15 +110,15 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
   @JsonKey(includeIfNull: false)
   final List<Attachment> attachments;
 
-  /// The list of user mentioned in the message
+  /// The list of user mentioned in the message.
   @JsonKey(toJson: User.toIds)
   final List<User> mentionedUsers;
 
-  /// A map describing the count of number of every reaction
+  /// A map describing the count of number of every reaction.
   @JsonKey(includeIfNull: false, toJson: Serializer.readOnly)
   final Map<String, int>? reactionCounts;
 
-  /// A map describing the count of score of every reaction
+  /// A map describing the count of score of every reaction.
   @JsonKey(includeIfNull: false, toJson: Serializer.readOnly)
   final Map<String, int>? reactionScores;
 
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
   /// The ID of the parent message, if the message is a thread reply.
   final String? parentId;
 
-  /// A quoted reply message
+  /// A quoted reply message.
   @JsonKey(toJson: Serializer.readOnly)
   final Message? quotedMessage;
 
@@ -153,10 +153,10 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
   /// Check if this message needs to show in the channel.
   final bool? showInChannel;
 
-  /// If true the message is silent
+  /// If true the message is silent.
   final bool silent;
 
-  /// If true the message is shadowed
+  /// If true the message is shadowed.
   @JsonKey(
     includeIfNull: false,
     toJson: Serializer.readOnly,
@@ -169,6 +169,10 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
 
   final DateTime? _createdAt;
 
+  /// Reserved field indicating when the message was deleted.
+  @JsonKey(includeIfNull: false, toJson: Serializer.readOnly)
+  final DateTime? deletedAt;
+
   /// Reserved field indicating when the message was created.
   @JsonKey(includeIfNull: false, toJson: Serializer.readOnly)
   DateTime get createdAt => _createdAt ?? DateTime.now();
@@ -179,48 +183,45 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
   @JsonKey(includeIfNull: false, toJson: Serializer.readOnly)
   DateTime get updatedAt => _updatedAt ?? DateTime.now();
 
-  /// User who sent the message
+  /// User who sent the message.
   @JsonKey(includeIfNull: false, toJson: Serializer.readOnly)
   final User? user;
 
-  /// If true the message is pinned
+  /// If true the message is pinned.
   final bool pinned;
 
-  /// Reserved field indicating when the message was pinned
+  /// Reserved field indicating when the message was pinned.
   @JsonKey(toJson: Serializer.readOnly)
   final DateTime? pinnedAt;
 
-  /// Reserved field indicating when the message will expire
+  /// Reserved field indicating when the message will expire.
   ///
-  /// if `null` message has no expiry
+  /// If `null` message has no expiry.
   final DateTime? pinExpires;
 
-  /// Reserved field indicating who pinned the message
+  /// Reserved field indicating who pinned the message.
   @JsonKey(toJson: Serializer.readOnly)
   final User? pinnedBy;
 
-  /// Message custom extraData
+  /// Message custom extraData.
   @JsonKey(includeIfNull: false)
   final Map<String, Object?> extraData;
 
-  /// True if the message is a system info
+  /// True if the message is a system info.
   bool get isSystem => type == 'system';
 
-  /// True if the message has been deleted
+  /// True if the message has been deleted.
   bool get isDeleted => type == 'deleted';
 
-  /// True if the message is ephemeral
+  /// True if the message is ephemeral.
   bool get isEphemeral => type == 'ephemeral';
 
-  /// Reserved field indicating when the message was deleted.
-  @JsonKey(includeIfNull: false, toJson: Serializer.readOnly)
-  final DateTime? deletedAt;
-
   /// A Map of translations.
   @JsonKey(includeIfNull: false)
   final Map<String, String>? i18n;
 
   /// Known top level fields.
+  ///
   /// Useful for [Serializer] methods.
   static const topLevelFields = [
     'id',
@@ -253,7 +254,7 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
     'i18n',
   ];
 
-  /// Serialize to json
+  /// Serialize to json.
   Map<String, dynamic> toJson() => Serializer.moveFromExtraDataToRoot(
         _$MessageToJson(this),
       );
@@ -265,6 +266,8 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
     String? type,
     List<Attachment>? attachments,
     List<User>? mentionedUsers,
+    bool? silent,
+    bool? shadowed,
     Map<String, int>? reactionCounts,
     Map<String, int>? reactionScores,
     List<Reaction>? latestReactions,
@@ -275,8 +278,6 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
     int? replyCount,
     List<User>? threadParticipants,
     bool? showInChannel,
-    bool? shadowed,
-    bool? silent,
     String? command,
     DateTime? createdAt,
     DateTime? updatedAt,
@@ -304,6 +305,8 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
       type: type ?? this.type,
       attachments: attachments ?? this.attachments,
       mentionedUsers: mentionedUsers ?? this.mentionedUsers,
+      silent: silent ?? this.silent,
+      shadowed: shadowed ?? this.shadowed,
       reactionCounts: reactionCounts ?? this.reactionCounts,
       reactionScores: reactionScores ?? this.reactionScores,
       latestReactions: latestReactions ?? this.latestReactions,
@@ -316,18 +319,16 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
       showInChannel: showInChannel ?? this.showInChannel,
       command: command ?? this.command,
       createdAt: createdAt ?? _createdAt,
-      silent: silent ?? this.silent,
-      extraData: extraData ?? this.extraData,
-      user: user ?? this.user,
-      shadowed: shadowed ?? this.shadowed,
       updatedAt: updatedAt ?? _updatedAt,
       deletedAt: deletedAt ?? this.deletedAt,
-      status: status ?? this.status,
+      user: user ?? this.user,
       pinned: pinned ?? this.pinned,
       pinnedAt: pinnedAt ?? this.pinnedAt,
-      pinnedBy: pinnedBy ?? this.pinnedBy,
       pinExpires:
           pinExpires == _pinExpires ? this.pinExpires : pinExpires as DateTime?,
+      pinnedBy: pinnedBy ?? this.pinnedBy,
+      extraData: extraData ?? this.extraData,
+      status: status ?? this.status,
       i18n: i18n ?? this.i18n,
     );
   }
@@ -340,6 +341,8 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
         type: other.type,
         attachments: other.attachments,
         mentionedUsers: other.mentionedUsers,
+        silent: other.silent,
+        shadowed: other.shadowed,
         reactionCounts: other.reactionCounts,
         reactionScores: other.reactionScores,
         latestReactions: other.latestReactions,
@@ -352,17 +355,15 @@ class Message extends Equatable {
         showInChannel: other.showInChannel,
         command: other.command,
         createdAt: other.createdAt,
-        silent: other.silent,
-        extraData: other.extraData,
-        user: other.user,
-        shadowed: other.shadowed,
         updatedAt: other.updatedAt,
         deletedAt: other.deletedAt,
-        status: other.status,
+        user: other.user,
         pinned: other.pinned,
         pinnedAt: other.pinnedAt,
         pinExpires: other.pinExpires,
         pinnedBy: other.pinnedBy,
+        extraData: other.extraData,
+        status: other.status,
         i18n: other.i18n,
       );
 

packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input/message_input.dart

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import 'dart:math';
 import 'package:cached_network_image/cached_network_image.dart';
 import 'package:collection/collection.dart';
 import 'package:file_picker/file_picker.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/cupertino.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_svg/flutter_svg.dart';
@@ -14,16 +13,12 @@ import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/commands_overlay.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/emoji/emoji.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/emoji_overlay.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/extension.dart';
-import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/message_list_view.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/multi_overlay.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/quoted_message_widget.dart';
-import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/stream_chat_theme.dart';
-import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/stream_svg_icon.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/user_mentions_overlay.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/video_service.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/video_thumbnail_image.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/stream_chat_flutter.dart';
-import 'package:stream_chat_flutter_core/stream_chat_flutter_core.dart';
 import 'package:video_compress/video_compress.dart';
 
 export 'package:video_compress/video_compress.dart' show VideoQuality;
@@ -42,13 +37,14 @@ typedef ErrorListener = void Function(
 ///
 /// This callback should not throw.
 ///
-/// It exists merely for showing custom error, and should not be used otherwise.
+/// It exists merely for showing a custom error, and should not be used
+/// otherwise.
 typedef AttachmentLimitExceedListener = void Function(
   int limit,
   String error,
 );
 
-/// Builder for attachment thumbnails
+/// Builder for attachment thumbnails.
 typedef AttachmentThumbnailBuilder = Widget Function(
   BuildContext,
   Attachment,
@@ -77,8 +73,8 @@ typedef ActionButtonBuilder = Widget Function(
   IconButton defaultActionButton,
 );
 
-/// Widget builder for widgets that require may required data from the
+/// Widget builder for widgets that may require data from the
-/// [MessageInputController]
+/// [MessageInputController].
 typedef MessageRelatedBuilder = Widget Function(
   BuildContext context,
   MessageInputController messageInputController,
@@ -91,7 +87,7 @@ typedef AttachmentsPickerBuilder = Widget Function(
   StreamAttachmentPicker defaultPicker,
 );
 
-/// Location for actions on the [MessageInput]
+/// Location for actions on the [MessageInput].
 enum ActionsLocation {
   /// Align to left
   left,
@@ -106,7 +102,7 @@ enum ActionsLocation {
   rightInside,
 }
 
-/// Default attachments for widget
+/// Default attachments for widget.
 enum DefaultAttachmentTypes {
   /// Image Attachment
   image,
@@ -118,7 +114,7 @@ enum DefaultAttachmentTypes {
   file,
 }
 
-/// Available locations for the sendMessage button relative to the textField
+/// Available locations for the `sendMessage` button relative to the textField.
 enum SendButtonLocation {
   /// inside the textField
   inside,
@@ -131,17 +127,17 @@ const _kMinMediaPickerSize = 360.0;
 
 const _kDefaultMaxAttachmentSize = 20971520; // 20MB in Bytes
 
-/// Inactive state
+/// Inactive state:
 ///
 /// ![screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/master/packages/stream_chat_flutter/screenshots/message_input.png)
 /// ![screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/master/packages/stream_chat_flutter/screenshots/message_input_paint.png)
 ///
-/// Focused state
+/// Focused state:
 ///
 /// ![screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/master/packages/stream_chat_flutter/screenshots/message_input2.png)
 /// ![screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/master/packages/stream_chat_flutter/screenshots/message_input2_paint.png)
 ///
-/// Widget used to enter the message and add attachments
+/// Widget used to enter a message and add attachments:
 ///
 /// ```dart
 /// class ChannelPage extends StatelessWidget {
@@ -176,8 +172,7 @@ const _kDefaultMaxAttachmentSize = 20971520; // 20MB in Bytes
 /// as the bottom widget.
 ///
 /// The widget renders the ui based on the first ancestor of
-/// type [StreamChatTheme].
+/// type [StreamChatTheme]. Modify it to change the widget appearance.
-/// Modify it to change the widget appearance.
 class MessageInput extends StatefulWidget {
   /// Instantiate a new MessageInput
   const MessageInput({
@@ -218,61 +213,60 @@ class MessageInput extends StatefulWidget {
     this.shouldKeepFocusAfterMessage,
   }) : super(key: key);
 
-  /// List of options for showing overlays
+  /// List of options for showing overlays.
   final List<OverlayOptions> customOverlays;
 
-  /// Video quality to use when compressing the videos
+  /// Video quality to use when compressing the videos.
   final VideoQuality compressedVideoQuality;
 
-  /// Frame rate to use when compressing the videos
+  /// Frame rate to use when compressing the videos.
   final int compressedVideoFrameRate;
 
-  /// Max attachment size in bytes
+  /// Max attachment size in bytes:
-  /// Defaults to 20 MB
+  /// - Defaults to 20 MB
-  /// do not set it if you're using our default CDN
+  /// - Do not set it if you're using our default CDN
   final int maxAttachmentSize;
 
-  /// Function called after sending the message
+  /// Function called after sending the message.
   final void Function(Message)? onMessageSent;
 
-  /// Function called right before sending the message
+  /// Function called right before sending the message.
-  /// Use this to transform the message
+  ///
+  /// Use this to transform the message.
   final FutureOr<Message> Function(Message)? preMessageSending;
 
-  /// Maximum Height for the TextField to grow before it starts scrolling
+  /// Maximum Height for the TextField to grow before it starts scrolling.
   final double maxHeight;
 
-  /// The keyboard type assigned to the TextField
+  /// The keyboard type assigned to the TextField.
   final TextInputType keyboardType;
 
-  /// If true the attachments button will not be displayed
+  /// If true the attachments button will not be displayed.
   final bool disableAttachments;
 
-  /// Use this property to hide/show the commands button
+  /// Use this property to hide/show the commands button.
   final bool showCommandsButton;
 
-  /// Hide send as dm checkbox
+  /// Hide send as dm checkbox.
   final bool hideSendAsDm;
 
-  /// The text controller of the TextField
+  /// The text controller of the TextField.
   final MessageInputController? messageInputController;
 
-  /// List of action widgets
+  /// List of action widgets.
   final List<Widget> actions;
 
-  /// The location of the custom actions
+  /// The location of the custom actions.
   final ActionsLocation actionsLocation;
 
-  /// Map that defines a thumbnail builder for an attachment type
+  /// Map that defines a thumbnail builder for an attachment type.
   final Map<String, AttachmentThumbnailBuilder>? attachmentThumbnailBuilders;
 
-  /// The focus node associated to the TextField
+  /// The focus node associated to the TextField.
   final FocusNode? focusNode;
 
-  ///
   final Message? quotedMessage;
 
-  ///
   final VoidCallback? onQuotedMessageCleared;
 
   /// The location of the send button

packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input/stream_attachment_picker.dart

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ typedef CustomAttachmentIconBuilder = Widget Function(
   bool active,
 );
 
-///
 class StreamAttachmentPicker extends StatefulWidget {
   final bool isOpen;
   final double pickerSize;
@@ -32,15 +31,15 @@ class StreamAttachmentPicker extends StatefulWidget {
   final ValueChanged<String>? onError;
   final FilePickerCallback onFilePicked;
 
-  /// Video quality to use when compressing the videos
+  /// Video quality to use when compressing the videos.
   final VideoQuality compressedVideoQuality;
 
-  /// Frame rate to use when compressing the videos
+  /// Frame rate to use when compressing the videos.
   final int compressedVideoFrameRate;
 
-  /// Max attachment size in bytes
+  /// Max attachment size in bytes:
-  /// Defaults to 20 MB
+  /// - Defaults to 20 MB
-  /// do not set it if you're using our default CDN
+  /// - Do not set it if you're using our default CDN
   final int maxAttachmentSize;
 
   final List<DefaultAttachmentTypes> allowedAttachmentTypes;

packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input/stream_message_text_field.dart

@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ export 'package:flutter/services.dart'
 class StreamMessageTextField extends StatefulWidget {
   /// Creates a Material Design text field.
   ///
-  /// If [decoration] is non-null (which is the default), the text field requires
+  /// If [decoration] is non-null (which is the default), the text field
-  /// one of its ancestors to be a [Material] widget.
+  /// requires one of its ancestors to be a [Material] widget.
   ///
   /// To remove the decoration entirely (including the extra padding introduced
   /// by the decoration to save space for the labels), set the [decoration] to
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class StreamMessageTextField extends StatefulWidget {
     this.selectionHeightStyle = ui.BoxHeightStyle.tight,
     this.selectionWidthStyle = ui.BoxWidthStyle.tight,
     this.keyboardAppearance,
-    this.scrollPadding = const EdgeInsets.all(20.0),
+    this.scrollPadding = const EdgeInsets.all(20),
     this.dragStartBehavior = DragStartBehavior.start,
     this.enableInteractiveSelection = true,
     this.selectionControls,
@@ -127,34 +127,24 @@ class StreamMessageTextField extends StatefulWidget {
     this.autofillHints,
     this.restorationId,
     this.enableIMEPersonalizedLearning = true,
-  })  : assert(textAlign != null),
+  })  : assert(obscuringCharacter.length == 1,
-        assert(readOnly != null),
+            '`obscuringCharacter.length` must be 1'),
-        assert(autofocus != null),
-        assert(obscuringCharacter != null && obscuringCharacter.length == 1),
-        assert(obscureText != null),
-        assert(autocorrect != null),
         smartDashesType = smartDashesType ??
             (obscureText ? SmartDashesType.disabled : SmartDashesType.enabled),
         smartQuotesType = smartQuotesType ??
             (obscureText ? SmartQuotesType.disabled : SmartQuotesType.enabled),
-        assert(enableSuggestions != null),
-        assert(enableInteractiveSelection != null),
-        assert(maxLengthEnforced != null),
         assert(
           maxLengthEnforced || maxLengthEnforcement == null,
           'maxLengthEnforced is deprecated, use only maxLengthEnforcement',
         ),
-        assert(scrollPadding != null),
+        assert(maxLines == null || maxLines > 0,
-        assert(dragStartBehavior != null),
+            '`maxLines` needs to be left as null or bigger than 0'),
-        assert(selectionHeightStyle != null),
+        assert(minLines == null || minLines > 0,
-        assert(selectionWidthStyle != null),
+            '`minLines` needs to be left as null or bigger than 0'),
-        assert(maxLines == null || maxLines > 0),
-        assert(minLines == null || minLines > 0),
         assert(
           (maxLines == null) || (minLines == null) || (maxLines >= minLines),
           "minLines can't be greater than maxLines",
         ),
-        assert(expands != null),
         assert(
           !expands || (maxLines == null && minLines == null),
           'minLines and maxLines must be null when expands is true.',
@@ -164,14 +154,15 @@ class StreamMessageTextField extends StatefulWidget {
         assert(maxLength == null ||
             maxLength == TextField.noMaxLength ||
             maxLength > 0),
-        // Assert the following instead of setting it directly to avoid surprising the user by silently changing the value they set.
+
+        // Assert the following instead of setting it directly to avoid
+        // surprising the user by silently changing the value they set.
         assert(
           !identical(textInputAction, TextInputAction.newline) ||
               maxLines == 1 ||
               !identical(keyboardType, TextInputType.text),
-          'Use keyboardType TextInputType.multiline when using TextInputAction.newline on a multiline TextField.',
+          '''Use keyboardType TextInputType.multiline when using TextInputAction.newline on a multiline TextField.''',
         ),
-        assert(enableIMEPersonalizedLearning != null),
         keyboardType = keyboardType ??
             (maxLines == 1 ? TextInputType.text : TextInputType.multiline),
         toolbarOptions = toolbarOptions ??
@@ -230,7 +221,8 @@ class StreamMessageTextField extends StatefulWidget {
   /// cause the focus to change, and will not make the keyboard visible.
   ///
   /// This widget builds an [EditableText] and will ensure that the keyboard is
-  /// showing when it is tapped by calling [EditableTextState.requestKeyboard()].
+  /// showing when it is tapped by calling
+  /// [EditableTextState.requestKeyboard()].
   final FocusNode? focusNode;
 
   /// The decoration to show around the text field.
@@ -330,16 +322,20 @@ class StreamMessageTextField extends StatefulWidget {
   /// If set, a character counter will be displayed below the
   /// field showing how many characters have been entered. If set to a number
   /// greater than 0, it will also display the maximum number allowed. If set
-  /// to [TextField.noMaxLength] then only the current character count is displayed.
+  /// to [TextField.noMaxLength] then only the current character count is
+  /// displayed.
   ///
   /// After [maxLength] characters have been input, additional input
   /// is ignored, unless [maxLengthEnforcement] is set to
   /// [MaxLengthEnforcement.none].
   ///
-  /// The text field enforces the length with a [LengthLimitingTextInputFormatter],
+  /// The text field enforces the length with a
-  /// which is evaluated after the supplied [inputFormatters], if any.
+  /// [LengthLimitingTextInputFormatter], which is evaluated after the supplied
+  /// [inputFormatters], if any.
+  ///
+  /// This value must be either null, [TextField.noMaxLength], or greater than
+  /// 0.
   ///
-  /// This value must be either null, [TextField.noMaxLength], or greater than 0.
   /// If null (the default) then there is no limit to the number of characters
   /// that can be entered. If set to [TextField.noMaxLength], then no limit will
   /// be enforced, but the number of characters entered will still be displayed.
@@ -446,7 +442,8 @@ class StreamMessageTextField extends StatefulWidget {
   ///
   /// This setting is only honored on iOS devices.
   ///
-  /// If unset, defaults to the brightness of [ThemeData.primaryColorBrightness].
+  /// If unset, defaults to the brightness of
+  /// [ThemeData.primaryColorBrightness].
   final Brightness? keyboardAppearance;
 
   /// {@macro flutter.widgets.editableText.scrollPadding}
@@ -490,14 +487,16 @@ class StreamMessageTextField extends StatefulWidget {
   /// widget.
   ///
   /// If [mouseCursor] is a [MaterialStateProperty<MouseCursor>],
-  /// [MaterialStateProperty.resolve] is used for the following [MaterialState]s:
+  /// [MaterialStateProperty.resolve] is used for the following
+  /// [MaterialState]s:
   ///
   ///  * [MaterialState.error].
   ///  * [MaterialState.hovered].
   ///  * [MaterialState.focused].
   ///  * [MaterialState.disabled].
   ///
-  /// If this property is null, [MaterialStateMouseCursor.textable] will be used.
+  /// If this property is null, [MaterialStateMouseCursor.textable] will be
+  /// used.
   ///
   /// The [mouseCursor] is the only property of [TextField] that controls the
   /// appearance of the mouse pointer. All other properties related to "cursor"

packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/lib/src/message_input_controller.dart

@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/widgets.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat/stream_chat.dart';
 
-/// A value listenable builder related to a [Message]
+/// A value listenable builder related to a [Message].
+///
+/// Pass in a [MessageInputController] as the `valueListenable`.
 typedef MessageValueListenableBuilder = ValueListenableBuilder<Message>;
 
 /// A function that returns true if the message is valid and can be sent.
@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ class MessageInputController extends ValueNotifier<Message> {
         validator: validator ?? _defaultValidator,
       );
 
-  /// Creates a controller for an editable text field from an initial
+  /// Creates a controller for an editable text field from initial
   /// [attachments].
   factory MessageInputController.fromAttachments(
     List<Attachment> attachments, {
@@ -127,7 +129,7 @@ class MessageInputController extends ValueNotifier<Message> {
   /// Returns the start of the selection of the text field.
   int get selectionStart => textEditingController.selection.start;
 
-  /// Sets the showInChannel flag of the message.
+  /// Sets the [showInChannel] flag of the message.
   set showInChannel(bool newValue) {
     value = value.copyWith(showInChannel: newValue);
   }
@@ -202,14 +204,14 @@ class MessageInputController extends ValueNotifier<Message> {
     mentionedUsers = [];
   }
 
-  /// Set the [value] to empty.
+  /// Sets the [message], or [value], to empty.
   ///
   /// After calling this function, [text], [attachments] and [mentionedUsers]
-  /// all will be empty.
+  /// will all be empty.
   ///
   /// Calling this will notify all the listeners of this
   /// [MessageInputController] that they need to update
-  /// (it calls [notifyListeners]). For this reason,
+  /// (calls [notifyListeners]). For this reason,
   /// this method should only be called between frames, e.g. in response to user
   /// actions, not during the build, layout, or paint phases.
   void clear() {
@@ -217,7 +219,7 @@ class MessageInputController extends ValueNotifier<Message> {
     _textEditingController.clear();
   }
 
-  /// Set the [value] to the initial [Message] value.
+  /// Sets the [value] to the initial [Message] value.
   void reset({bool resetId = true}) {
     if (resetId) {
       _initialMessage = _initialMessage.copyWith(
@@ -246,16 +248,13 @@ class RestorableMessageInputController
     extends RestorableChangeNotifier<MessageInputController> {
   /// Creates a [RestorableMessageInputController].
   ///
-  /// This constructor treats a null `text` argument as if it were the empty
+  /// This constructor creates a default [Message] when no `message` argument
-  /// string.
+  /// is supplied.
   RestorableMessageInputController({Message? message})
       : _initialValue = message ?? Message();
 
   /// Creates a [RestorableMessageInputController] from an initial
-  /// [TextEditingValue].
+  /// [text] value.
-  ///
-  /// This constructor treats a null `value` argument as if it were
-  /// [TextEditingValue.empty].
   factory RestorableMessageInputController.fromText(String? text) =>
       RestorableMessageInputController(message: Message(text: text));