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compose: Change topic input hint text
This is similar to web's behavior. When topics are not mandatory: - an alternative hint text "Enter a topic (skip for “general chat”)" is shown when the topic input has focus; - an opaque placeholder text (e.g.: "general chat") is shown if the user skipped to content input; Because the topic input is always shown in a message list page channel narrow (assuming permission to send messages), this also adds an initial state: - a short hint text, "Topic", is shown if the user hasn't interacted with topic or content inputs at all, or when the user unfocused topic input without moving focus to content input. This only changes the topic input's hint text. See CZO discussion for design details: https://chat.zulip.org/#narrow/channel/530-mobile-design/topic/general.20chat.20design.20.23F1297/near/2106736
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assets/l10n/app_en.arb

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"@composeBoxTopicHintText": {
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"description": "Hint text for topic input widget in compose box."
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},
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"composeBoxEnterTopicOrSkipHintText": "Enter a topic (skip for “{defaultTopicName}”)",
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"@composeBoxEnterTopicOrSkipHintText": {
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"description": "Hint text for topic input widget in compose box when topics are optional.",
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"placeholders": {
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"defaultTopicName": {"type": "String", "example": "general chat"}
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}
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},
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"composeBoxUploadingFilename": "Uploading {filename}…",
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"@composeBoxUploadingFilename": {
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"description": "Placeholder in compose box showing the specified file is currently uploading.",

lib/generated/l10n/zulip_localizations.dart

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/// **'Topic'**
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String get composeBoxTopicHintText;
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/// Hint text for topic input widget in compose box when topics are optional.
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///
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/// In en, this message translates to:
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/// **'Enter a topic (skip for “{defaultTopicName}”)'**
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String composeBoxEnterTopicOrSkipHintText(String defaultTopicName);
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/// Placeholder in compose box showing the specified file is currently uploading.
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///
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/// In en, this message translates to:

lib/generated/l10n/zulip_localizations_ar.dart

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@override
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String get composeBoxTopicHintText => 'Topic';
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@override
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String composeBoxEnterTopicOrSkipHintText(String defaultTopicName) {
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return 'Enter a topic (skip for “$defaultTopicName”)';
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}
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@override
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String composeBoxUploadingFilename(String filename) {
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return 'Uploading $filename…';

lib/generated/l10n/zulip_localizations_en.dart

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@override
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String get composeBoxTopicHintText => 'Topic';
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@override
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String composeBoxEnterTopicOrSkipHintText(String defaultTopicName) {
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return 'Enter a topic (skip for “$defaultTopicName”)';
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}
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@override
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String composeBoxUploadingFilename(String filename) {
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return 'Uploading $filename…';

lib/generated/l10n/zulip_localizations_ja.dart

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@override
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String get composeBoxTopicHintText => 'Topic';
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@override
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String composeBoxEnterTopicOrSkipHintText(String defaultTopicName) {
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return 'Enter a topic (skip for “$defaultTopicName”)';
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}
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@override
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String composeBoxUploadingFilename(String filename) {
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return 'Uploading $filename…';

lib/generated/l10n/zulip_localizations_nb.dart

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@override
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String get composeBoxTopicHintText => 'Topic';
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@override
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String composeBoxEnterTopicOrSkipHintText(String defaultTopicName) {
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return 'Enter a topic (skip for “$defaultTopicName”)';
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}
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@override
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String composeBoxUploadingFilename(String filename) {
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return 'Uploading $filename…';

lib/generated/l10n/zulip_localizations_pl.dart

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@override
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String get composeBoxTopicHintText => 'Wątek';
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@override
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String composeBoxEnterTopicOrSkipHintText(String defaultTopicName) {
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return 'Enter a topic (skip for “$defaultTopicName”)';
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}
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@override
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String composeBoxUploadingFilename(String filename) {
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return 'Przekazywanie $filename…';

lib/generated/l10n/zulip_localizations_ru.dart

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@override
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String get composeBoxTopicHintText => 'Тема';
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@override
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String composeBoxEnterTopicOrSkipHintText(String defaultTopicName) {
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return 'Enter a topic (skip for “$defaultTopicName”)';
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}
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@override
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String composeBoxUploadingFilename(String filename) {
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return 'Загрузка $filename…';

lib/generated/l10n/zulip_localizations_sk.dart

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@override
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String get composeBoxTopicHintText => 'Topic';
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@override
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String composeBoxEnterTopicOrSkipHintText(String defaultTopicName) {
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return 'Enter a topic (skip for “$defaultTopicName”)';
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}
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@override
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String composeBoxUploadingFilename(String filename) {
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return 'Uploading $filename…';

lib/generated/l10n/zulip_localizations_uk.dart

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@override
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String get composeBoxTopicHintText => 'Тема';
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@override
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String composeBoxEnterTopicOrSkipHintText(String defaultTopicName) {
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return 'Enter a topic (skip for “$defaultTopicName”)';
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}
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@override
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String composeBoxUploadingFilename(String filename) {
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return 'Завантаження $filename…';

lib/widgets/compose_box.dart

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class _TopicInputState extends State<_TopicInput> {
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void _topicFocusChanged() {
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setState(() {
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if (widget.controller.topicFocusNode.hasFocus) {
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widget.controller.topicInteractionStatus.value =
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ComposeTopicInteractionStatus.isEditing;
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} else if (!widget.controller.contentFocusNode.hasFocus) {
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widget.controller.topicInteractionStatus.value =
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ComposeTopicInteractionStatus.notEditingNotChosen;
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} else {
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assert(widget.controller.contentFocusNode.hasFocus);
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// At this point, contentFocusNode just gained focus.
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// _contentFocusChanged is responsible for setting
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// topicInteractionStatus to hasChosen.
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}
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});
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}
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void _contentFocusChanged() {
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setState(() {
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if (widget.controller.contentFocusNode.hasFocus) {
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widget.controller.topicInteractionStatus.value =
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ComposeTopicInteractionStatus.hasChosen;
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}
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});
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}
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void _topicInteractionStatusChanged() {
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setState(() {
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// The actual state lives in widget.controller.topicInteractionStatus
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});
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}
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@override
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void initState() {
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super.initState();
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widget.controller.topicFocusNode.addListener(_topicFocusChanged);
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widget.controller.contentFocusNode.addListener(_contentFocusChanged);
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widget.controller.topicInteractionStatus.addListener(_topicInteractionStatusChanged);
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}
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@override
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void didUpdateWidget(covariant _TopicInput oldWidget) {
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super.didUpdateWidget(oldWidget);
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if (oldWidget.controller != widget.controller) {
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oldWidget.controller.topicFocusNode.removeListener(_topicFocusChanged);
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widget.controller.topicFocusNode.addListener(_topicFocusChanged);
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oldWidget.controller.contentFocusNode.removeListener(_contentFocusChanged);
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widget.controller.contentFocusNode.addListener(_contentFocusChanged);
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oldWidget.controller.topicInteractionStatus.removeListener(_topicInteractionStatusChanged);
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widget.controller.topicInteractionStatus.addListener(_topicInteractionStatusChanged);
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}
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}
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@override
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void dispose() {
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widget.controller.topicFocusNode.removeListener(_topicFocusChanged);
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widget.controller.contentFocusNode.removeListener(_contentFocusChanged);
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widget.controller.topicInteractionStatus.removeListener(_topicInteractionStatusChanged);
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super.dispose();
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}
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@override
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Widget build(BuildContext context) {
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final zulipLocalizations = ZulipLocalizations.of(context);
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final designVariables = DesignVariables.of(context);
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TextStyle topicTextStyle = TextStyle(
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final store = PerAccountStoreWidget.of(context);
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final topicTextStyle = TextStyle(
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fontSize: 20,
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color: designVariables.textInput.withFadedAlpha(0.9),
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// TODO(server-10) simplify away
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final emptyTopicsSupported = store.zulipFeatureLevel >= 334;
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final String hintText;
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TextStyle hintStyle = topicTextStyle.copyWith(
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color: designVariables.textInput.withFadedAlpha(0.5));
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if (store.realmMandatoryTopics) {
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// Something short and not distracting.
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hintText = zulipLocalizations.composeBoxTopicHintText;
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} else {
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switch (widget.controller.topicInteractionStatus.value) {
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case ComposeTopicInteractionStatus.notEditingNotChosen:
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hintText = zulipLocalizations.composeBoxTopicHintText;
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case ComposeTopicInteractionStatus.isEditing:
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hintText = zulipLocalizations.composeBoxEnterTopicOrSkipHintText(
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emptyTopicsSupported
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: kNoTopicTopic);
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if (emptyTopicsSupported) {
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hintText = store.realmEmptyTopicDisplayName;
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hintStyle = topicTextStyle.copyWith(fontStyle: FontStyle.italic);
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} else {
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hintText = kNoTopicTopic;
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hintStyle = topicTextStyle;
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}
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}
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}
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/// (default)
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test/flutter_checks.dart

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