Merge pull request #1637 from Hixie/asserts

Improve exceptions and asserts for rendering lib.

examples/rendering/lib/sector_layout.dart

@@ -79,16 +79,16 @@ abstract class RenderSector extends RenderObject {
   }
 
   SectorConstraints get constraints => super.constraints;
-  bool debugDoesMeetConstraints() {
+  void debugAssertDoesMeetConstraints() {
     assert(constraints != null);
     assert(deltaRadius != null);
     assert(deltaRadius < double.INFINITY);
     assert(deltaTheta != null);
     assert(deltaTheta < double.INFINITY);
-    return constraints.minDeltaRadius <= deltaRadius &&
-           deltaRadius <= math.max(constraints.minDeltaRadius, constraints.maxDeltaRadius) &&
-           constraints.minDeltaTheta <= deltaTheta &&
-           deltaTheta <= math.max(constraints.minDeltaTheta, constraints.maxDeltaTheta);
+    assert(constraints.minDeltaRadius <= deltaRadius);
+    assert(deltaRadius <= math.max(constraints.minDeltaRadius, constraints.maxDeltaRadius));
+    assert(constraints.minDeltaTheta <= deltaTheta);
+    assert(deltaTheta <= math.max(constraints.minDeltaTheta, constraints.maxDeltaTheta));
   }
   void performResize() {
     // default behaviour for subclasses that have sizedByParent = true

packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/block.dart

@@ -350,8 +350,9 @@ class RenderBlockViewport extends RenderBlockBase {
     double result;
     if (intrinsicCallback == null) {
       assert(() {
-        'RenderBlockViewport does not support returning intrinsic dimensions if the relevant callbacks have not been specified.';
-        return RenderObject.debugInDebugDoesMeetConstraints;
+        if (!RenderObject.debugCheckingIntrinsics)
+          throw new UnsupportedError('$runtimeType does not support returning intrinsic dimensions if the relevant callbacks have not been specified.');
+        return true;
       });
       return constrainer(0.0);
     }

packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/object.dart

@@ -724,11 +724,14 @@ abstract class RenderObject extends AbstractNode implements HitTestTarget {
   void visitChildren(RenderObjectVisitor visitor) { }
 
   dynamic debugOwner;
+  static int _debugPrintedExceptionCount = 0;
   void _debugReportException(String method, dynamic exception, StackTrace stack) {
     try {
       if (debugRenderingExceptionHandler != null) {
         debugRenderingExceptionHandler(this, method, exception, stack);
       } else {
+        _debugPrintedExceptionCount += 1;
+        if (_debugPrintedExceptionCount == 1) {
           debugPrint('-- EXCEPTION CAUGHT BY RENDERING LIBRARY -------------------------------');
           debugPrint('The following exception was raised during $method():');
           debugPrint('$exception');
@@ -754,22 +757,12 @@ abstract class RenderObject extends AbstractNode implements HitTestTarget {
             debugPrint('This RenderObject has no descendants.');
           }
           descendants.forEach(debugPrint);
-        assert(() {
-          if (debugInDebugDoesMeetConstraints) {
-            debugPrint('This exception was thrown while debugDoesMeetConstraints() was running.');
-            debugPrint('debugDoesMeetConstraints() verifies that some invariants are not being');
-            debugPrint('violated. For example, it verifies that RenderBox objects are sized in');
-            debugPrint('a manner consistent with the constraints provided, and, in addition, that');
-            debugPrint('the getMinIntrinsicWidth(), getMaxIntrinsicWidth(), etc, functions all');
-            debugPrint('return consistent values within the same constraints.');
-            debugPrint('If you are not writing your own RenderObject subclass, then this is not');
-            debugPrint('your fault. Contact support: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/new');
-          }
-          return true;
-        });
           debugPrint('Stack trace:');
           debugPrint('$stack');
           debugPrint('------------------------------------------------------------------------');
+        } else {
+          debugPrint('Another exception was raised: ${exception.toString().split("\n")[0]}');
+        }
       }
     } catch (exception) {
       debugPrint('(exception during exception handler: $exception)');
@@ -809,15 +802,23 @@ abstract class RenderObject extends AbstractNode implements HitTestTarget {
   Constraints _constraints;
   /// The layout constraints most recently supplied by the parent.
   Constraints get constraints => _constraints;
-  /// Override this function in a subclass to verify that your state matches the constraints object.
-  bool debugDoesMeetConstraints();
-  /// When true, debugDoesMeetConstraints() is currently executing.
-  ///
-  /// This should be set by implementations of debugDoesMeetConstraints() so that
-  /// tests can selectively ignore custom layout callbacks. It should not be set
-  /// outside of debugDoesMeetConstraints() implementations and should not be used
-  /// for purposes other than tests.
-  static bool debugInDebugDoesMeetConstraints = false;
+  /// Verify that the object's constraints are being met. Override
+  /// this function in a subclass to verify that your state matches
+  /// the constraints object. This function is only called in checked
+  /// mode. If the constraints are not met, it should assert or throw
+  /// an exception.
+  void debugAssertDoesMeetConstraints();
+
+  /// When true, debugAssertDoesMeetConstraints() is currently
+  /// executing asserts for verifying the consistent behaviour of
+  /// intrinsic dimensions methods.
+  ///
+  /// This should only be set by debugAssertDoesMeetConstraints()
+  /// implementations. It is used by tests to selectively ignore
+  /// custom layout callbacks. It should not be set outside of
+  /// debugAssertDoesMeetConstraints(), and should not be checked in
+  /// release mode (where it will always be false).
+  static bool debugCheckingIntrinsics = false;
   bool debugAncestorsAlreadyMarkedNeedsLayout() {
     if (_relayoutSubtreeRoot == null)
       return true; // we haven't yet done layout even once, so there's nothing for us to do
@@ -1022,7 +1023,7 @@ abstract class RenderObject extends AbstractNode implements HitTestTarget {
       assert(() { _debugDoingThisResize = true; return true; });
       try {
         performResize();
-        assert(debugDoesMeetConstraints());
+        assert(() { debugAssertDoesMeetConstraints(); return true; });
       } catch (e, stack) {
         _debugReportException('performResize', e, stack);
       }
@@ -1038,7 +1039,7 @@ abstract class RenderObject extends AbstractNode implements HitTestTarget {
     try {
       performLayout();
       markNeedsSemanticsUpdate();
-      assert(debugDoesMeetConstraints());
+      assert(() { debugAssertDoesMeetConstraints(); return true; });
     } catch (e, stack) {
       _debugReportException('performLayout', e, stack);
     }
@@ -2023,3 +2024,10 @@ abstract class ContainerRenderObjectMixin<ChildType extends RenderObject, Parent
     return result;
   }
 }
+
+/// Error thrown when the rendering library encounters a contract violation.
+class RenderingError extends AssertionError {
+  RenderingError(this.message);
+  final String message;
+  String toString() => message;
+}

packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/view.dart

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class RenderView extends RenderObject with RenderObjectWithChildMixin<RenderBox>
 
   // We never call layout() on this class, so this should never get
   // checked. (This class is laid out using scheduleInitialLayout().)
-  bool debugDoesMeetConstraints() { assert(false); return false; }
+  void debugAssertDoesMeetConstraints() { assert(false); }
 
   void performResize() {
     assert(false);

packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/mixed_viewport.dart

@@ -155,10 +155,14 @@ class _MixedViewportElement extends RenderObjectElement<MixedViewport> {
 
   double _noIntrinsicExtent(BoxConstraints constraints) {
     assert(() {
-      'MixedViewport does not support returning intrinsic dimensions. ' +
-      'Calculating the intrinsic dimensions would require walking the entire child list, ' +
-      'which defeats the entire point of having a lazily-built list of children.';
-      return RenderObject.debugInDebugDoesMeetConstraints;
+      if (!RenderObject.debugCheckingIntrinsics) {
+        throw new UnsupportedError(
+          'MixedViewport does not support returning intrinsic dimensions.\n'
+          'Calculating the intrinsic dimensions would require walking the entire child list,\n'
+          'which defeats the entire point of having a lazily-built list of children.'
+        );
+      }
+      return true;
     });
     return null;
   }

packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/scrollable.dart

@@ -442,13 +442,14 @@ class ScrollableViewportState extends ScrollableState<ScrollableViewport> {
 class Block extends StatelessComponent {
   Block({
     Key key,
-    this.children,
+    this.children: const <Widget>[],
     this.padding,
     this.initialScrollOffset,
     this.scrollDirection: Axis.vertical,
     this.onScroll,
     this.scrollableKey
   }) : super(key: key) {
+    assert(children != null);
     assert(!children.any((Widget child) => child == null));
   }
 

packages/flutter/test/widget/custom_multi_child_layout_test.dart

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class TestMultiChildLayoutDelegate extends MultiChildLayoutDelegate {
   BoxConstraints getSizeConstraints;
 
   Size getSize(BoxConstraints constraints) {
-    if (!RenderObject.debugInDebugDoesMeetConstraints)
+    if (!RenderObject.debugCheckingIntrinsics)
       getSizeConstraints = constraints;
     return new Size(200.0, 300.0);
   }
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class TestMultiChildLayoutDelegate extends MultiChildLayoutDelegate {
   bool performLayoutIsChild;
 
   void performLayout(Size size, BoxConstraints constraints) {
-    assert(!RenderObject.debugInDebugDoesMeetConstraints);
+    assert(!RenderObject.debugCheckingIntrinsics);
     expect(() {
       performLayoutSize = size;
       performLayoutConstraints = constraints;
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class TestMultiChildLayoutDelegate extends MultiChildLayoutDelegate {
   bool shouldRelayoutCalled = false;
   bool shouldRelayoutValue = false;
   bool shouldRelayout(_) {
-    assert(!RenderObject.debugInDebugDoesMeetConstraints);
+    assert(!RenderObject.debugCheckingIntrinsics);
     shouldRelayoutCalled = true;
     return shouldRelayoutValue;
   }

packages/flutter/test/widget/custom_one_child_layout_test.dart

@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ class TestOneChildLayoutDelegate extends OneChildLayoutDelegate {
   Size childSizeFromGetPositionForChild;
 
   Size getSize(BoxConstraints constraints) {
-    if (!RenderObject.debugInDebugDoesMeetConstraints)
+    if (!RenderObject.debugCheckingIntrinsics)
       constraintsFromGetSize = constraints;
     return new Size(200.0, 300.0);
   }
 
   BoxConstraints getConstraintsForChild(BoxConstraints constraints) {
-    assert(!RenderObject.debugInDebugDoesMeetConstraints);
+    assert(!RenderObject.debugCheckingIntrinsics);
     constraintsFromGetConstraintsForChild = constraints;
     return new BoxConstraints(
       minWidth: 100.0,
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class TestOneChildLayoutDelegate extends OneChildLayoutDelegate {
   }
 
   Offset getPositionForChild(Size size, Size childSize) {
-    assert(!RenderObject.debugInDebugDoesMeetConstraints);
+    assert(!RenderObject.debugCheckingIntrinsics);
     sizeFromGetPositionForChild = size;
     childSizeFromGetPositionForChild = childSize;
     return Offset.zero;
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class TestOneChildLayoutDelegate extends OneChildLayoutDelegate {
   bool shouldRelayoutCalled = false;
   bool shouldRelayoutValue = false;
   bool shouldRelayout(_) {
-    assert(!RenderObject.debugInDebugDoesMeetConstraints);
+    assert(!RenderObject.debugCheckingIntrinsics);
     shouldRelayoutCalled = true;
     return shouldRelayoutValue;
   }