Add DiagnosticLevel used to filter how verbose toStringDeep output for (#11995)

Diagnostics object is.

packages/flutter/lib/rendering.dart

@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ export 'package:flutter/foundation.dart' show
   VoidCallback,
   ValueChanged,
   ValueGetter,
-  ValueSetter;
+  ValueSetter,
+  DiagnosticLevel;
 export 'package:vector_math/vector_math_64.dart' show Matrix4;
 
 export 'src/rendering/animated_size.dart';

packages/flutter/lib/src/foundation/diagnostics.dart

@@ -6,6 +6,63 @@ import 'package:meta/meta.dart';
 
 import 'print.dart';
 
+/// The various priority levels used to filter which diagnostics are shown and
+/// omitted.
+///
+/// Trees of Flutter diagnostics can be very large so filtering the diagnostics
+/// shown matters. Typically filtering to only show diagnostics with at least
+/// level [debug] is appropriate.
+enum DiagnosticLevel {
+  /// Diagnostics that should not be shown.
+  ///
+  /// If a user chooses to display [hidden] diagnostics, they should not expect
+  /// the diagnostics to be formatted consistently with other diagnostics and
+  /// they should expect them to sometimes be be misleading. For example,
+  /// [FlagProperty] and [ObjectFlagProperty] have uglier formatting when the
+  /// property `value` does does not match a value with a custom flag
+  /// description. An example of a misleading diagnostic is a diagnostic for
+  /// a property that has no effect because some other property of the object is
+  /// set in a way that causes the hidden property to have no effect.
+  hidden,
+
+  /// A diagnostic that is likely to be low value but where the diagnostic
+  /// display is just as high quality as a diagnostic with a higher level.
+  ///
+  /// Use this level for diagnostic properties that match their default value
+  /// and other cases where showing a diagnostic would not add much value such
+  /// as an [IterableProperty] where the value is empty.
+  fine,
+
+  /// Diagnostics that should only be shown when performing fine grained
+  /// debugging of an object.
+  ///
+  /// Unlike a [fine] diagnostic, these diagnostics provide important
+  /// information about the object that is likely to be needed to debug. Used by
+  /// properties that are important but where the property value is too verbose
+  /// (e.g. 300+ characters long) to show with a higher diagnostic level.
+  debug,
+
+  /// Interesting diagnostics that should be typically shown.
+  info,
+
+  /// Very important diagnostics that indicate problematic property values.
+  ///
+  /// For example, use if you would write the property description
+  /// message in ALL CAPS.
+  warning,
+
+  /// Diagnostics that indicate errors or unexpected conditions.
+  ///
+  /// For example, use for property values where computing the value throws an
+  /// exception.
+  error,
+
+  /// Special level indicating that no diagnostics should be shown.
+  ///
+  /// Do not specify this level for diagnostics. This level is only used to
+  /// filter which diagnostics are shown.
+  off,
+}
 /// Styles for displaying a node in a [DiagnosticsNode] tree.
 ///
 /// See also:
@@ -577,7 +634,8 @@ const _NoDefaultValue kNoDefaultValue = const _NoDefaultValue();
 abstract class DiagnosticsNode {
   /// Initializes the object.
   ///
-  /// The [style], [showName] and [showSeparator] arguments must not be null.
+  /// The [style], [showName], and [showSeparator] arguments must not
+  /// be null.
   DiagnosticsNode({
     @required this.name,
     this.style,
@@ -594,7 +652,7 @@ abstract class DiagnosticsNode {
   /// Diagnostics containing just a string `message` and not a concrete name or
   /// value.
   ///
-  /// The [style] argument must not be null.
+  /// The [style] and [level] arguments must not be null.
   ///
   /// See also:
   ///
@@ -603,14 +661,17 @@ abstract class DiagnosticsNode {
   factory DiagnosticsNode.message(
     String message, {
     DiagnosticsTreeStyle style: DiagnosticsTreeStyle.singleLine,
+    DiagnosticLevel level: DiagnosticLevel.info,
   }) {
     assert(style != null);
+    assert(level != null);
     return new DiagnosticsProperty<Null>(
       '',
       null,
       description: message,
       style: style,
       showName: false,
+      level: level,
     );
   }
 
@@ -634,9 +695,23 @@ abstract class DiagnosticsNode {
   /// `:` is typically used as a separator when displaying as text.
   final bool showSeparator;
 
-  /// Whether the diagnostics should be hidden when showing the default
-  /// view of a tree.
-  bool get hidden;
+  /// Whether the diagnostic should be filtered due to its [level] being lower
+  /// than `minLevel`.
+  ///
+  /// If `minLevel` is [DiagnosticLevel.hidden] no diagnostics will be filtered.
+  /// If `minLevel` is [DiagnosticsLevel.off] all diagnostics will be filtered.
+  bool isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel minLevel) => level.index < minLevel.index;
+
+  /// Priority level of the diagnostic used to control which diagnostics should
+  /// be shown and filtered.
+  ///
+  /// Typically this only makes sense to set to a different value than
+  /// [DiagnosticLevel.info] for diagnostics representing properties. Some
+  /// subclasses have a `level` argument to their constructor which influences
+  /// the value returned here but other factors also influence it. For example,
+  /// whether an exception is thrown computing a property value
+  /// [DiagnosticLevel.error] is returned.
+  DiagnosticLevel get level => DiagnosticLevel.info;
 
   /// Whether the name of the property should be shown when showing the default
   /// view of the tree.
@@ -675,11 +750,18 @@ abstract class DiagnosticsNode {
   /// `parentConfiguration` specifies how the parent is rendered as text art.
   /// For example, if the parent places all properties on one line, the
   /// [toString] for each property should avoid line breaks if possible.
+  ///
+  /// `minLevel` specifies the minimum [DiagnosticLevel] for properties included
+  /// in the output.
   @override
-  String toString({ TextTreeConfiguration parentConfiguration }) {
+  String toString({
+    TextTreeConfiguration parentConfiguration,
+    DiagnosticLevel minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info,
+  }) {
     assert(style != null);
+    assert(minLevel != null);
     if (style == DiagnosticsTreeStyle.singleLine)
-      return toStringDeep(parentConfiguration: parentConfiguration);
+      return toStringDeep(parentConfiguration: parentConfiguration, minLevel: minLevel);
 
     final String description = toDescription(parentConfiguration: parentConfiguration);
 
@@ -728,8 +810,11 @@ abstract class DiagnosticsNode {
 
   /// Returns a string representation of this node and its descendants.
   ///
-  /// The [toStringDeep] method takes arguments, but those are intended for
-  /// internal use when recursing to the descendants, and so can be ignored.
+  /// `minLevel` specifies the minimum [DiagnosticLevel] for properties included
+  /// in the output.
+  ///
+  /// The [toStringDeep] method takes other arguments, but those are intended
+  /// for internal use when recursing to the descendants, and so can be ignored.
   ///
   /// See also:
   ///
@@ -740,7 +825,9 @@ abstract class DiagnosticsNode {
     String prefixLineOne: '',
     String prefixOtherLines,
     TextTreeConfiguration parentConfiguration,
+    DiagnosticLevel minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.debug,
   }) {
+    assert(minLevel != null);
     prefixOtherLines ??= prefixLineOne;
 
     final List<DiagnosticsNode> children = getChildren();
@@ -770,7 +857,8 @@ abstract class DiagnosticsNode {
     }
 
     final List<DiagnosticsNode> properties =
-        getProperties().where((DiagnosticsNode n) => !n.hidden).toList();
+        getProperties().where((DiagnosticsNode n) => !n.isFiltered(minLevel)).toList();
+
     if (properties.isNotEmpty || children.isNotEmpty || emptyBodyDescription != null)
       builder.write(config.afterDescriptionIfBody);
 
@@ -800,14 +888,15 @@ abstract class DiagnosticsNode {
       if (property.style != DiagnosticsTreeStyle.singleLine) {
         final TextTreeConfiguration propertyStyle = property.textTreeConfiguration;
         builder.writeRaw(property.toStringDeep(
-            prefixLineOne: '${builder.prefixOtherLines}${propertyStyle.prefixLineOne}',
-            prefixOtherLines: '${builder.prefixOtherLines}${propertyStyle.linkCharacter}${propertyStyle.prefixOtherLines}',
-            parentConfiguration: config,
+          prefixLineOne: '${builder.prefixOtherLines}${propertyStyle.prefixLineOne}',
+          prefixOtherLines: '${builder.prefixOtherLines}${propertyStyle.linkCharacter}${propertyStyle.prefixOtherLines}',
+          parentConfiguration: config,
+          minLevel: minLevel,
         ));
         continue;
       }
       assert(property.style == DiagnosticsTreeStyle.singleLine);
-      final String message = property.toString(parentConfiguration: config);
+      final String message = property.toString(parentConfiguration: config, minLevel: minLevel);
       if (!config.lineBreakProperties || message.length < kWrapWidth) {
         builder.write(message);
       } else {
@@ -857,6 +946,7 @@ abstract class DiagnosticsNode {
             prefixLineOne: lastChildPrefixLineOne,
             prefixOtherLines: '$prefixChildren${childConfig.childLinkSpace}${childConfig.prefixOtherLines}',
             parentConfiguration: config,
+            minLevel: minLevel,
           ));
           if (childConfig.footer.isNotEmpty)
             builder.writeRaw('$prefixChildren${childConfig.childLinkSpace}${childConfig.footer}');
@@ -864,7 +954,12 @@ abstract class DiagnosticsNode {
           final TextTreeConfiguration nextChildStyle = _childTextConfiguration(children[i + 1], config);
           final String childPrefixLineOne = '$prefixChildren${childConfig.prefixLineOne}';
           final String childPrefixOtherLines ='$prefixChildren${nextChildStyle.linkCharacter}${childConfig.prefixOtherLines}';
-          builder.writeRawLine(child.toStringDeep(prefixLineOne: childPrefixLineOne, prefixOtherLines: childPrefixOtherLines));
+          builder.writeRawLine(child.toStringDeep(
+            prefixLineOne: childPrefixLineOne,
+            prefixOtherLines: childPrefixOtherLines,
+            parentConfiguration: config,
+            minLevel: minLevel,
+          ));
           if (childConfig.footer.isNotEmpty)
             builder.writeRaw('$prefixChildren${nextChildStyle.linkCharacter}${childConfig.footer}');
         }
@@ -908,11 +1003,13 @@ class MessageProperty extends DiagnosticsProperty<Null> {
   /// Messages have no concrete [value] (so [value] will return null). The
   /// message is stored as the description.
   ///
-  /// The [name] and `message` arguments must not be null.
-  MessageProperty(String name, String message)
-   : assert(name != null),
-     assert(message != null),
-     super(name, null, description: message);
+  /// The [name], `message`, and [level] arguments must not be null.
+  MessageProperty(String name, String message, {
+    DiagnosticLevel level : DiagnosticLevel.info,
+  }) : assert(name != null),
+       assert(message != null),
+       assert(level != null),
+       super(name, null, description: message, level: level);
 }
 
 /// Property which encloses its string [value] in quotes.
@@ -924,25 +1021,25 @@ class MessageProperty extends DiagnosticsProperty<Null> {
 class StringProperty extends DiagnosticsProperty<String> {
   /// Create a diagnostics property for strings.
   ///
-  /// The [showName], [hidden], and [quoted] arguments must not be null.
+  /// The [showName], [quoted], and [level] arguments must not be null.
   StringProperty(String name, String value, {
     String description,
     bool showName: true,
     Object defaultValue: kNoDefaultValue,
-    bool hidden: false,
     this.quoted: true,
     String ifEmpty,
+    DiagnosticLevel level : DiagnosticLevel. info,
   }) : assert(showName != null),
-       assert(hidden != null),
        assert(quoted != null),
+       assert(level != null),
        super(
     name,
     value,
     description: description,
     defaultValue: defaultValue,
     showName: showName,
-    hidden: hidden,
     ifEmpty: ifEmpty,
+    level: level,
   );
 
   /// Whether the description is enclosed in double quotes.
@@ -974,38 +1071,38 @@ class StringProperty extends DiagnosticsProperty<String> {
 abstract class _NumProperty<T extends num> extends DiagnosticsProperty<T> {
   _NumProperty(String name,
     T value, {
-    bool hidden: false,
     String ifNull,
     this.unit,
     bool showName: true,
     Object defaultValue: kNoDefaultValue,
     String tooltip,
+    DiagnosticLevel level: DiagnosticLevel.info,
   }) : super(
     name,
     value,
-    hidden: hidden,
     ifNull: ifNull,
     showName: showName,
     defaultValue: defaultValue,
     tooltip: tooltip,
+    level: level,
   );
 
   _NumProperty.lazy(String name,
     ComputePropertyValueCallback<T> computeValue, {
-    bool hidden: false,
     String ifNull,
     this.unit,
     bool showName: true,
     Object defaultValue: kNoDefaultValue,
     String tooltip,
+    DiagnosticLevel level: DiagnosticLevel.info,
   }) : super.lazy(
     name,
     computeValue,
-    hidden: hidden,
     ifNull: ifNull,
     showName: showName,
     defaultValue: defaultValue,
     tooltip: tooltip,
+    level: level,
   );
 
 
@@ -1032,44 +1129,54 @@ abstract class _NumProperty<T extends num> extends DiagnosticsProperty<T> {
 /// Numeric formatting is optimized for debug message readability.
 class DoubleProperty extends _NumProperty<double> {
   /// If specified, [unit] describes the unit for the [value] (e.g. px).
+  ///
+  /// The [showName] and [level] arguments must not be null.
   DoubleProperty(String name, double value, {
-    bool hidden: false,
     String ifNull,
     String unit,
     String tooltip,
     Object defaultValue: kNoDefaultValue,
     bool showName : true,
-  }) : super(
+    DiagnosticLevel level: DiagnosticLevel.info,
+  }) : assert(showName != null),
+       assert(level != null),
+       super(
     name,
     value,
-    hidden: hidden,
     ifNull: ifNull,
     unit: unit,
     tooltip: tooltip,
     defaultValue: defaultValue,
     showName: showName,
+    level: level,
   );
 
   /// Property with a [value] that is computed only when needed.
   ///
   /// Use if computing the property [value] may throw an exception or is
   /// expensive.
+  ///
+  /// The [showName] and [level] arguments must not be null.
   DoubleProperty.lazy(
     String name,
     ComputePropertyValueCallback<double> computeValue, {
-    bool hidden: false,
     String ifNull,
+    bool showName: true,
     String unit,
     String tooltip,
     Object defaultValue: kNoDefaultValue,
-  }) : super.lazy(
+    DiagnosticLevel level: DiagnosticLevel.info,
+  }) : assert(showName != null),
+       assert(level != null),
+       super.lazy(
     name,
     computeValue,
-    hidden: hidden,
+    showName: showName,
     ifNull: ifNull,
     unit: unit,
     tooltip: tooltip,
     defaultValue: defaultValue,
+    level: level,
   );
 
   @override
@@ -1082,15 +1189,15 @@ class DoubleProperty extends _NumProperty<double> {
 class IntProperty extends _NumProperty<int> {
   /// Create a diagnostics property for integers.
   ///
-  /// The [showName] and [hidden] arguments must not be null.
+  /// The [showName] and [level] arguments must not be null.
   IntProperty(String name, int value, {
     String ifNull,
     bool showName: true,
     String unit,
     Object defaultValue: kNoDefaultValue,
-    bool hidden: false,
+    DiagnosticLevel level: DiagnosticLevel.info,
   }) : assert(showName != null),
-       assert(hidden != null),
+       assert(level != null),
        super(
     name,
     value,
@@ -1098,7 +1205,7 @@ class IntProperty extends _NumProperty<int> {
     showName: showName,
     unit: unit,
     defaultValue: defaultValue,
-    hidden: hidden,
+    level: level,
   );
 
   @override
@@ -1115,15 +1222,15 @@ class PercentProperty extends DoubleProperty {
   /// objects, as the fact that the property is shown as a percentage tends to
   /// be sufficient to disambiguate its meaning.
   ///
-  /// The [showName] and [hidden] arguments must not be null.
+  /// The [showName] and [level] arguments must not be null.
   PercentProperty(String name, double fraction, {
     String ifNull,
     bool showName: true,
     String tooltip,
     String unit,
-    bool hidden: false,
+    DiagnosticLevel level : DiagnosticLevel.info,
   }) : assert(showName != null),
-       assert(hidden != null),
+       assert(level != null),
        super(
     name,
     fraction,
@@ -1131,7 +1238,7 @@ class PercentProperty extends DoubleProperty {
     showName: showName,
     tooltip: tooltip,
     unit: unit,
-    hidden: hidden,
+    level: level,
   );
 
   @override
@@ -1190,53 +1297,74 @@ class FlagProperty extends DiagnosticsProperty<bool> {
   ///
   /// [showName] defaults to false as typically [ifTrue] and [ifFalse] should
   /// be descriptions that make the property name redundant.
+  ///
+  /// The [showName] and [level] arguments must not be null.
   FlagProperty(String name, {
     @required bool value,
     this.ifTrue,
     this.ifFalse,
     bool showName: false,
-    bool hidden: false,
     Object defaultValue,
-  }) : super(
+    DiagnosticLevel level: DiagnosticLevel.info,
+  }) : assert(showName != null),
+       assert(level != null),
+       super(
     name,
     value,
     showName: showName,
-    hidden: hidden,
     defaultValue: defaultValue,
+    level: level,
   ) {
     assert(ifTrue != null || ifFalse != null);
   }
 
   /// Description to use if the property [value] is true.
   ///
-  /// If not specified and [value] equals true, the description is set to the
-  /// empty string and the property is [hidden].
+  /// If not specified and [value] equals true the property's priority [level]
+  /// will be [DiagnosticLevel.hidden].
   final String ifTrue;
 
   /// Description to use if the property value is false.
   ///
-  /// If not specified and [value] equals false, the description is set to the
-  /// empty string and the property is [hidden].
+  /// If not specified and [value] equals false, the property's priority [level]
+  /// will be [DiagnosticLevel.hidden].
   final String ifFalse;
 
   @override
   String valueToString({ TextTreeConfiguration parentConfiguration }) {
-    if (value == true)
-      return ifTrue ?? '';
-    if (value == false)
-      return ifFalse ?? '';
-    return '';
+    if (value == true) {
+      if (ifTrue != null)
+        return ifTrue;
+    } else if (value == false) {
+      if (ifFalse != null)
+        return ifFalse;
+    }
+    return super.valueToString(parentConfiguration: parentConfiguration);
   }
 
   @override
-  bool get hidden {
-    if (_hidden || value == defaultValue)
+  bool get showName {
+    if (value == null || (value == true && ifTrue == null) || (value == false && ifFalse == null)) {
+      // We are missing a description for the flag value so we need to show the
+      // flag name. The property will have DiagnosticLevel.hidden for this case
+      // so users will not see this the property in this case unless they are
+      // displaying hidden properties.
       return true;
-    if (value == true)
-      return ifTrue == null;
-    if (value == false)
-      return ifFalse == null;
-    return true;
+    }
+    return super.showName;
+  }
+
+  @override
+  DiagnosticLevel get level {
+    if (value == true) {
+      if (ifTrue == null)
+        return DiagnosticLevel.hidden;
+    }
+    if (value == false) {
+      if (ifFalse == null)
+        return DiagnosticLevel.hidden;
+    }
+    return super.level;
   }
 }
 
@@ -1249,22 +1377,23 @@ class FlagProperty extends DiagnosticsProperty<bool> {
 class IterableProperty<T> extends DiagnosticsProperty<Iterable<T>> {
   /// Create a diagnostics property for iterables (e.g. lists).
   ///
-  /// The [ifEmpty] argument must not be null, as otherwise an iterable
-  /// value with 0 elements would, confusingly, be displayed as the empty
-  /// string. It defaults to the string `[]`.
+  /// The [ifEmpty] argument is used to indicate how an iterable [value] with 0
+  /// elements is displayed. If [ifEmpty] equals `null` that indicates that an
+  /// empty iterable [value] is not interesting to display similar to how
+  /// [defaultValue] is used to indicate that a specific concrete value is not
+  /// interesting to display.
   ///
-  /// The [style], [hidden], and [showName] arguments must also not be null.
+  /// The [style], [showName], and [level] arguments must not be null.
   IterableProperty(String name, Iterable<T> value, {
     Object defaultValue: kNoDefaultValue,
     String ifNull,
     String ifEmpty: '[]',
     DiagnosticsTreeStyle style: DiagnosticsTreeStyle.singleLine,
-    bool hidden: false,
     bool showName: true,
-  }) : assert(ifEmpty != null),
-       assert(style != null),
-       assert(hidden != null),
+    DiagnosticLevel level: DiagnosticLevel.info,
+  }) : assert(style != null),
        assert(showName != null),
+       assert(level != null),
        super(
     name,
     value,
@@ -1272,8 +1401,8 @@ class IterableProperty<T> extends DiagnosticsProperty<Iterable<T>> {
     ifNull: ifNull,
     ifEmpty: ifEmpty,
     style: style,
-    hidden: hidden,
     showName: showName,
+    level: level,
   );
 
   @override
@@ -1281,6 +1410,9 @@ class IterableProperty<T> extends DiagnosticsProperty<Iterable<T>> {
     if (value == null)
       return value.toString();
 
+    if (value.isEmpty)
+      return ifEmpty ?? '[]';
+
     if (parentConfiguration != null && !parentConfiguration.lineBreakProperties) {
       // Always display the value as a single line and enclose the iterable
       // value in brackets to avoid ambiguity.
@@ -1289,6 +1421,20 @@ class IterableProperty<T> extends DiagnosticsProperty<Iterable<T>> {
 
     return value.join(style == DiagnosticsTreeStyle.singleLine ? ', ' : '\n');
   }
+
+  /// Priority level of the diagnostic used to control which diagnostics should
+  /// be shown and filtered.
+  ///
+  /// If [ifEmpty] is `null` and the [value] is an empty [Iterable] then level
+  /// [DiagnosticLevel.fine] is returned in a similar way to how an
+  /// [ObjectFlagProperty] handles when [ifNull] is `null` and the [value] is
+  /// `null`.
+  @override
+  DiagnosticLevel get level {
+    if (ifEmpty == null && value != null && value.isEmpty && super.level != DiagnosticLevel.hidden)
+      return DiagnosticLevel.fine;
+    return super.level;
+  }
 }
 
 /// An property than displays enum values tersely.
@@ -1303,15 +1449,16 @@ class IterableProperty<T> extends DiagnosticsProperty<Iterable<T>> {
 class EnumProperty<T> extends DiagnosticsProperty<T> {
   /// Create a diagnostics property that displays an enum.
   ///
-  /// The [hidden] argument must not be null.
+  /// The [level] argument must also not be null.
   EnumProperty(String name, T value, {
     Object defaultValue: kNoDefaultValue,
-    bool hidden: false,
-  }) : super (
+    DiagnosticLevel level : DiagnosticLevel.info,
+  }) : assert(level != null),
+       super (
     name,
     value,
     defaultValue: defaultValue,
-    hidden: hidden,
+    level: level,
   );
 
   @override
@@ -1328,8 +1475,8 @@ class EnumProperty<T> extends DiagnosticsProperty<T> {
 ///
 /// The [ifPresent] and [ifNull] strings describe the property [value] when it
 /// is non-null and null respectively. If one of [ifPresent] or [ifNull] is
-/// omitted, that is taken to mean that [hidden] should be true when [value] is
-/// non-null or null respectively.
+/// omitted, that is taken to mean that [level] should be
+/// [DiagnosticsLevel.hidden] when [value] is non-null or null respectively.
 ///
 /// This kind of diagnostics property is typically used for values mostly opaque
 /// values, like closures, where presenting the actual object is of dubious
@@ -1345,59 +1492,86 @@ class ObjectFlagProperty<T> extends DiagnosticsProperty<T> {
   /// absent (null), but for which the exact value's [Object.toString]
   /// representation is not very transparent (e.g. a callback).
   ///
-  /// The [showName] and [hidden] arguments must not be null. Additionally, at
+  /// The [showName] and [level] arguments must not be null. Additionally, at
   /// least one of [ifPresent] and [ifNull] must not be null.
   ObjectFlagProperty(String name, T value, {
     this.ifPresent,
     String ifNull,
     bool showName: false,
-    bool hidden: false,
+    DiagnosticLevel level : DiagnosticLevel.info,
   }) : assert(ifPresent != null || ifNull != null),
        assert(showName != null),
-       assert(hidden != null),
+       assert(level != null),
        super(
     name,
     value,
     showName: showName,
-    hidden: hidden,
     ifNull: ifNull,
+    level: level,
   );
 
   /// Shorthand constructor to describe whether the property has a value.
   ///
   /// Only use if prefixing the property name with the word 'has' is a good
   /// flag name.
+  ///
+  /// The [name] and [level] arguments must not be null.
   ObjectFlagProperty.has(
     String name,
-    T value,
-  ) : ifPresent = 'has $name',
-      super(
-        name,
-        value,
-        showName: false,
-      );
+    T value, {
+    DiagnosticLevel level: DiagnosticLevel.info,
+  }) : assert(name != null),
+       assert(level != null),
+       ifPresent = 'has $name',
+       super(
+    name,
+    value,
+    showName: false,
+    level: level,
+  );
 
   /// Description to use if the property [value] is not null.
   ///
   /// If the property [value] is not null and [ifPresent] is null, the
-  /// description returns the empty string and the property is [hidden].
+  /// [level] for the property is [DiagnosticsLevel.hidden] and the description
+  /// from superclass is used.
   final String ifPresent;
 
   @override
   String valueToString({ TextTreeConfiguration parentConfiguration }) {
-    if (value != null)
-      return ifPresent ?? '';
-
-    return ifNull ?? '';
+    if (value != null) {
+      if (ifPresent != null)
+        return ifPresent;
+    } else {
+      if (ifNull != null)
+        return ifNull;
+    }
+    return super.valueToString(parentConfiguration: parentConfiguration);
   }
 
   @override
-  bool get hidden {
-    if (super.hidden)
+  bool get showName {
+    if ((value != null && ifPresent == null) || (value == null && ifNull == null)) {
+      // We are missing a description for the flag value so we need to show the
+      // flag name. The property will have DiagnosticLevel.hidden for this case
+      // so users will not see this the property in this case unless they are
+      // displaying hidden properties.
       return true;
-    if (value != null)
-      return ifPresent == null;
-    return ifNull == null;
+    }
+    return super.showName;
+  }
+
+  @override
+  DiagnosticLevel get level {
+    if (value != null) {
+      if (ifPresent == null)
+        return DiagnosticLevel.hidden;
+    } else {
+      if (ifNull == null)
+        return DiagnosticLevel.hidden;
+    }
+
+    return super.level;
   }
 }
 
@@ -1413,36 +1587,41 @@ typedef T ComputePropertyValueCallback<T>();
 /// If the default `value.toString()` does not provide an adequate description
 /// of the value, specify `description` defining a custom description.
 ///
-/// The [hidden] property specifies whether the property should be hidden from
-/// the default output (e.g. the output given by [toStringDeep]).
-///
 /// The [showSeparator] property indicates whether a separator should be placed
 /// between the property [name] and its [value].
 class DiagnosticsProperty<T> extends DiagnosticsNode {
   /// Create a diagnostics property.
   ///
-  /// The [hidden], [showName], [showSeparator], and [style] arguments must not be null.
+  /// The [showName], [showSeparator], [style], [missingIfNull], and [level]
+  /// arguments must not be null.
+  ///
+  /// The [level] argument is just a suggestion and can be overridden if
+  /// something else about the property causes it to have a lower or higher
+  /// level. For example, if the property value is `null` and [missingIfNull] is
+  /// `true`, [level] is raised to [DiagnosticLevel.warning].
   DiagnosticsProperty(
     String name,
     T value, {
     String description,
-    bool hidden: false,
-    this.ifNull,
+    String ifNull,
     this.ifEmpty,
     bool showName: true,
     bool showSeparator: true,
     this.defaultValue: kNoDefaultValue,
     this.tooltip,
+    this.missingIfNull: false,
     DiagnosticsTreeStyle style: DiagnosticsTreeStyle.singleLine,
-  }) : assert(hidden != null),
-       assert(showName != null),
+    DiagnosticLevel level: DiagnosticLevel.info,
+  }) : assert(showName != null),
        assert(showSeparator != null),
        assert(style != null),
+       assert(level != null),
        _description = description,
        _valueComputed = true,
        _value = value,
        _computeValue = null,
-       _hidden = hidden,
+       ifNull = ifNull ?? (missingIfNull ? 'MISSING' : null),
+       _defaultLevel = level,
        super(
          name: name,
          showName: showName,
@@ -1455,30 +1634,38 @@ class DiagnosticsProperty<T> extends DiagnosticsNode {
   /// Use if computing the property [value] may throw an exception or is
   /// expensive.
   ///
-  /// The [hidden], [showName], [showSeparator], and [style] arguments must not
-  /// be null.
+  /// The [showName], [showSeparator], [style], [missingIfNull], and [level]
+  /// arguments must not be null.
+  ///
+  /// The [level] argument is just a suggestion and can be overridden if
+  /// if something else about the property causes it to have a lower or higher
+  /// level. For example, if calling `computeValue` throws an exception, [level]
+  /// will always return [DiagnosticLevel.error].
   DiagnosticsProperty.lazy(
     String name,
     ComputePropertyValueCallback<T> computeValue, {
     String description,
-    bool hidden: false,
-    this.ifNull,
+    String ifNull,
     this.ifEmpty,
     bool showName: true,
     bool showSeparator: true,
     this.defaultValue: kNoDefaultValue,
     this.tooltip,
+    this.missingIfNull: false,
     DiagnosticsTreeStyle style: DiagnosticsTreeStyle.singleLine,
-  }) : assert(hidden != null),
-       assert(showName != null),
+    DiagnosticLevel level: DiagnosticLevel.info,
+  }) : assert(showName != null),
        assert(showSeparator != null),
        assert(defaultValue == kNoDefaultValue || defaultValue is T),
+       assert(missingIfNull != null),
        assert(style != null),
+       assert(level != null),
        _description = description,
        _valueComputed = false,
        _value = null,
        _computeValue = computeValue,
-       _hidden = hidden,
+        _defaultLevel = level,
+       ifNull = ifNull ?? (missingIfNull ? 'MISSING' : null),
        super(
          name: name,
          showName: showName,
@@ -1550,6 +1737,10 @@ class DiagnosticsProperty<T> extends DiagnosticsNode {
   /// generating the string description.
   final String tooltip;
 
+  /// Whether a [value] of null causes the property to have [level]
+  /// [DiagnosticLevel.warning] warning that the property is missing a [value].
+  final bool missingIfNull;
+
   /// The type of the property [value].
   ///
   /// This is determined from the type argument `T` used to instantiate the
@@ -1607,29 +1798,41 @@ class DiagnosticsProperty<T> extends DiagnosticsNode {
     }
   }
 
-  /// If the [value] of the property equals [defaultValue] the property is
-  /// [hidden] as the [value] is uninteresting.
+  /// If the [value] of the property equals [defaultValue] the priority [level]
+  /// of the property is downgraded to [DiagnosticLevel.fine] as the property
+  /// value is uninteresting.
   ///
   /// [defaultValue] has type [T] or is [kNoDefaultValue].
   final Object defaultValue;
 
-  final bool _hidden;
+  DiagnosticLevel _defaultLevel;
 
-  /// Whether the property should be hidden when showing the default
-  /// view of a tree.
+  /// Priority level of the diagnostic used to control which diagnostics should
+  /// be shown and filtered.
   ///
-  /// This could be set to true (hiding the property) if another property
-  /// provides a normally more useful summary of the value.
+  /// The property level defaults to the value specified by the `level`
+  /// constructor argument. The level is raised to [DiagnosticLevel.error] if
+  /// an [exception] was thrown getting the property [value]. The level is
+  /// raised to [DiagnosticLevel.warning] if the property [value] is null and
+  /// the property is not allowed to be null due to [missingIfNull]. The
+  /// priority level is lowered to [DiagnosticLevel.fine] if the property
+  /// [value] equals [defaultValue].
   @override
-  bool get hidden {
-    if (_hidden)
-      return true;
-    if (defaultValue != kNoDefaultValue) {
-      if (exception != null)
-        return false;
-      return value == defaultValue;
-    }
-    return false;
+  DiagnosticLevel get level {
+    if (_defaultLevel == DiagnosticLevel.hidden)
+      return _defaultLevel;
+
+    if (exception != null)
+      return DiagnosticLevel.error;
+
+    if (value == null && missingIfNull)
+      return DiagnosticLevel.warning;
+
+    // Use a low level when the value matches the default value.
+    if (defaultValue != kNoDefaultValue && value == defaultValue)
+      return DiagnosticLevel.fine;
+
+    return _defaultLevel;
   }
 
   final ComputePropertyValueCallback<T> _computeValue;
@@ -1690,8 +1893,6 @@ class DiagnosticableNode<T extends Diagnosticable> extends DiagnosticsNode {
   String toDescription({ TextTreeConfiguration parentConfiguration }) {
     return value.toStringShort();
   }
-
-  @override bool get hidden => false;
 }
 
 /// [DiagnosticsNode] for an instance of [DiagnosticableTree].
@@ -1839,8 +2040,9 @@ abstract class Diagnosticable {
   ///  * [toString], for a detailed description of the object.
   String toStringShort() => describeIdentity(this);
 
-  @override String toString() {
-    return toDiagnosticsNode(style: DiagnosticsTreeStyle.singleLine).toString();
+  @override
+  String toString({ DiagnosticLevel minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.debug }) {
+    return toDiagnosticsNode(style: DiagnosticsTreeStyle.singleLine).toString(minLevel: minLevel);
   }
 
   /// Returns a debug representation of the object that is used by debugging
@@ -1870,14 +2072,14 @@ abstract class Diagnosticable {
   /// Common named parameters in [DiagnosticsNode] subclasses help filter when
   /// and how properties are displayed.
   ///
-  /// `defaultValue`, `showName`, `showSeparator`, and `hidden` keep string
+  /// `defaultValue`, `showName`, `showSeparator`, and `level` keep string
   /// representations of diagnostics terse and hide properties when they are not
   /// very useful.
   ///
   ///  * Use `defaultValue` any time the default value of a property is
   ///    uninteresting. For example, specify a default value of null any time
   ///    a property being null does not indicate an error.
-  ///  * Avoid specifying the `hidden` parameter unless the result you want
+  ///  * Avoid specifying the `level` parameter unless the result you want
   ///    cannot be be achieved by using the `defaultValue` parameter or using
   ///    the [ObjectFlagProperty] class to conditionally display the property
   ///    as a flag.
@@ -2091,39 +2293,52 @@ abstract class DiagnosticableTree extends Diagnosticable {
   /// This description is often somewhat long. This includes the same
   /// information given by [toStringDeep], but does not recurse to any children.
   ///
-  /// The [toStringShallow] method can take an argument, which is the string to
-  /// place between each part obtained from [debugFillProperties]. Passing a
-  /// string such as `'\n '` will result in a multiline string that indents the
-  /// properties of the object below its name (as per [toString]).
+  /// `joiner` specifies the string which is place between each part obtained
+  /// from [debugFillProperties]. Passing a string such as `'\n '` will result
+  /// in a multiline string that indents the properties of the object below its
+  /// name (as per [toString]).
+  ///
+  /// `minLevel` specifies the minimum [DiagnosticLevel] for properties included
+  /// in the output.
   ///
   /// See also:
   ///
   ///  * [toString], for a brief description of the object.
   ///  * [toStringDeep], for a description of the subtree rooted at this object.
-  String toStringShallow([String joiner = ', ']) {
+  String toStringShallow({
+    String joiner: ', ',
+    DiagnosticLevel minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.debug,
+  }) {
     final StringBuffer result = new StringBuffer();
     result.write(toString());
     result.write(joiner);
     final DiagnosticPropertiesBuilder builder = new DiagnosticPropertiesBuilder();
     debugFillProperties(builder);
     result.write(
-      builder.properties.where((DiagnosticsNode n) => !n.hidden).join(joiner),
+      builder.properties.where((DiagnosticsNode n) => !n.isFiltered(minLevel)).join(joiner),
     );
     return result.toString();
   }
 
   /// Returns a string representation of this node and its descendants.
   ///
-  /// The [toStringDeep] method takes arguments, but those are intended for
-  /// internal use when recursing to the descendants, and so can be ignored.
+  /// `minLevel` specifies the minimum [DiagnosticLevel] for properties included
+  /// in the output.
+  ///
+  /// The [toStringDeep] method takes other arguments, but those are intended
+  /// for internal use when recursing to the descendants, and so can be ignored.
   ///
   /// See also:
   ///
   ///  * [toString], for a brief description of the object but not its children.
   ///  * [toStringShallow], for a detailed description of the object but not its
   ///    children.
-  String toStringDeep({ String prefixLineOne: '', String prefixOtherLines }) {
-    return toDiagnosticsNode().toStringDeep(prefixLineOne: prefixLineOne, prefixOtherLines: prefixOtherLines);
+  String toStringDeep({
+    String prefixLineOne: '',
+    String prefixOtherLines,
+    DiagnosticLevel minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.debug,
+  }) {
+    return toDiagnosticsNode().toStringDeep(prefixLineOne: prefixLineOne, prefixOtherLines: prefixOtherLines, minLevel: minLevel);
   }
 
   @override
@@ -2170,26 +2385,33 @@ abstract class DiagnosticableTreeMixin implements DiagnosticableTree {
   factory DiagnosticableTreeMixin._() => null;
 
   @override
-  String toString() {
-    return toDiagnosticsNode(style: DiagnosticsTreeStyle.singleLine).toString();
+  String toString({ DiagnosticLevel minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.debug }) {
+    return toDiagnosticsNode(style: DiagnosticsTreeStyle.singleLine).toString(minLevel: minLevel);
   }
 
   @override
-  String toStringShallow([String joiner = ', ']) {
+  String toStringShallow({
+    String joiner: ', ',
+    DiagnosticLevel minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.debug,
+  }) {
     final StringBuffer result = new StringBuffer();
     result.write(toStringShort());
     result.write(joiner);
     final DiagnosticPropertiesBuilder builder = new DiagnosticPropertiesBuilder();
     debugFillProperties(builder);
     result.write(
-      builder.properties.where((DiagnosticsNode n) => !n.hidden).join(joiner),
+      builder.properties.where((DiagnosticsNode n) => !n.isFiltered(minLevel)).join(joiner),
     );
     return result.toString();
   }
 
   @override
-  String toStringDeep({ String prefixLineOne: '', String prefixOtherLines }) {
-    return toDiagnosticsNode().toStringDeep(prefixLineOne: prefixLineOne, prefixOtherLines: prefixOtherLines);
+  String toStringDeep({
+    String prefixLineOne: '',
+    String prefixOtherLines,
+    DiagnosticLevel minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.debug,
+  }) {
+    return toDiagnosticsNode().toStringDeep(prefixLineOne: prefixLineOne, prefixOtherLines: prefixOtherLines, minLevel: minLevel);
   }
 
   @override

packages/flutter/lib/src/material/ink_well.dart

@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ class InkResponse extends StatefulWidget {
     if (gestures.isEmpty)
       gestures.add('<none>');
     description.add(new IterableProperty<String>('gestures', gestures));
-    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>('containedInkWell', containedInkWell, hidden: true));
+    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>('containedInkWell', containedInkWell, level: DiagnosticLevel.fine));
     description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<BoxShape>(
       'highlightShape',
       highlightShape,

packages/flutter/lib/src/painting/text_style.dart

@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ class TextStyle extends Diagnosticable {
 
       // Hide decorationColor from the default text view as it is shown in the
       // terse decoration summary as well.
-      styles.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<Color>('${prefix}decorationColor', decorationColor, defaultValue: null, hidden: true));
+      styles.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<Color>('${prefix}decorationColor', decorationColor, defaultValue: null, level: DiagnosticLevel.fine));
 
       if (decorationColor != null)
         decorationDescription.add('$decorationColor');
@@ -529,15 +529,15 @@ class TextStyle extends Diagnosticable {
       // Intentionally collide with the property 'decoration' added below.
       // Tools that show hidden properties could choose the first property
       // matching the name to disambiguate.
-      styles.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<TextDecoration>('${prefix}decoration', decoration, defaultValue: null, hidden: true));
+      styles.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<TextDecoration>('${prefix}decoration', decoration, defaultValue: null, level: DiagnosticLevel.hidden));
       if (decoration != null)
         decorationDescription.add('$decoration');
       assert(decorationDescription.isNotEmpty);
       styles.add(new MessageProperty('${prefix}decoration', decorationDescription.join(' ')));
     }
 
-    final bool styleSpecified = styles.any((DiagnosticsNode n) => !n.hidden);
-    properties.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>('${prefix}inherit', inherit, hidden: !styleSpecified && inherit));
+    final bool styleSpecified = styles.any((DiagnosticsNode n) => !n.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info));
+    properties.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>('${prefix}inherit', inherit, level: (!styleSpecified && inherit) ? DiagnosticLevel.fine : DiagnosticLevel.info));
     for (DiagnosticsNode style in styles)
       properties.add(style);
 

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

@@ -1667,7 +1667,7 @@ abstract class RenderBox extends RenderObject {
             node = node.parent;
           information.writeln('The nearest ancestor providing an unbounded width constraint is:');
           information.write('  ');
-          information.writeln(node.toStringShallow('\n  '));
+          information.writeln(node.toStringShallow(joiner: '\n  '));
          }
         if (!constraints.hasBoundedHeight) {
           RenderBox node = this;
@@ -1675,7 +1675,7 @@ abstract class RenderBox extends RenderObject {
             node = node.parent;
           information.writeln('The nearest ancestor providing an unbounded height constraint is:');
           information.write('  ');
-          information.writeln(node.toStringShallow('\n  '));
+          information.writeln(node.toStringShallow(joiner: '\n  '));
 
         }
         throw new FlutterError(
@@ -2090,7 +2090,7 @@ abstract class RenderBox extends RenderObject {
   @override
   void debugFillProperties(DiagnosticPropertiesBuilder description) {
     super.debugFillProperties(description);
-    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<Size>('size', _size, ifNull: 'MISSING'));
+    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<Size>('size', _size, missingIfNull: true));
   }
 }
 

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

@@ -146,16 +146,20 @@ List<String> debugDescribeTransform(Matrix4 transform) {
 class TransformProperty extends DiagnosticsProperty<Matrix4> {
   /// Create a diagnostics property for [Matrix4] objects.
   ///
-  /// The [showName] argument must not be null.
+  /// The [showName] and [level] arguments must not be null.
   TransformProperty(String name, Matrix4 value, {
     bool showName: true,
     Object defaultValue: kNoDefaultValue,
-  }) : assert(showName != null), super(
-    name,
-    value,
-    showName: showName,
-    defaultValue: defaultValue,
-  );
+    DiagnosticLevel level: DiagnosticLevel.info,
+  }) : assert(showName != null),
+       assert(level != null),
+       super(
+         name,
+         value,
+         showName: showName,
+         defaultValue: defaultValue,
+         level: level,
+       );
 
   @override
   String valueToString({ TextTreeConfiguration parentConfiguration }) {

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

@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ class RenderFlex extends RenderBox with ContainerRenderObjectMixin<RenderBox, Fl
             if (node != null) {
               information.writeln('The nearest ancestor providing an unbounded width constraint is:');
               information.write('  ');
-              information.write(node.toStringShallow('\n  '));
+              information.write(node.toStringShallow(joiner: '\n  '));
             }
             information.writeln('See also: https://flutter.io/layout/');
             addendum = information.toString();

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

@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ abstract class Layer extends AbstractNode with DiagnosticableTreeMixin {
   @override
   void debugFillProperties(DiagnosticPropertiesBuilder description) {
     super.debugFillProperties(description);
-    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<Object>('owner', owner, hidden: parent != null, defaultValue: null));
-    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<dynamic>('creator', debugCreator, defaultValue: null));
+    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<Object>('owner', owner, level: parent != null ? DiagnosticLevel.hidden : DiagnosticLevel.info, defaultValue: null));
+    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<dynamic>('creator', debugCreator, defaultValue: null, level: DiagnosticLevel.debug));
   }
 }
 

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

@@ -1470,7 +1470,7 @@ abstract class RenderObject extends AbstractNode with DiagnosticableTreeMixin im
       renderObject: this,
       informationCollector: (StringBuffer information) {
         information.writeln('The following RenderObject was being processed when the exception was fired:');
-        information.writeln('  ${toStringShallow('\n  ')}');
+        information.writeln('  ${toStringShallow(joiner: '\n  ')}');
         final List<String> descendants = <String>[];
         const int maxDepth = 5;
         int depth = 0;
@@ -2326,7 +2326,7 @@ abstract class RenderObject extends AbstractNode with DiagnosticableTreeMixin im
           'Tried to paint a RenderObject reentrantly.\n'
           'The following RenderObject was already being painted when it was '
           'painted again:\n'
-          '  ${toStringShallow("\n    ")}\n'
+          '  ${toStringShallow(joiner: "\n    ")}\n'
           'Since this typically indicates an infinite recursion, it is '
           'disallowed.'
         );
@@ -2349,7 +2349,7 @@ abstract class RenderObject extends AbstractNode with DiagnosticableTreeMixin im
           'updated.\n'
           'The following RenderObject was marked as having dirty compositing '
           'bits at the time that it was painted:\n'
-          '  ${toStringShallow("\n    ")}\n'
+          '  ${toStringShallow(joiner: "\n    ")}\n'
           'A RenderObject that still has dirty compositing bits cannot be '
           'painted because this indicates that the tree has not yet been '
           'properly configured for creating the layer tree.\n'
@@ -2840,17 +2840,25 @@ abstract class RenderObject extends AbstractNode with DiagnosticableTreeMixin im
   }
 
   @override
-  String toString() => toStringShort();
+  String toString({ DiagnosticLevel minLevel }) => toStringShort();
 
   /// Returns a description of the tree rooted at this node.
   /// If the prefix argument is provided, then every line in the output
   /// will be prefixed by that string.
   @override
-  String toStringDeep({ String prefixLineOne: '', String prefixOtherLines: '' }) {
+  String toStringDeep({
+    String prefixLineOne: '',
+    String prefixOtherLines: '',
+    DiagnosticLevel minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.debug,
+  }) {
     final RenderObject debugPreviousActiveLayout = _debugActiveLayout;
     _debugActiveLayout = null;
 
-    final String result = super.toStringDeep(prefixLineOne: prefixLineOne, prefixOtherLines: prefixOtherLines);
+    final String result = super.toStringDeep(
+      prefixLineOne: prefixLineOne,
+      prefixOtherLines: prefixOtherLines,
+      minLevel: minLevel,
+    );
 
     _debugActiveLayout = debugPreviousActiveLayout;
     return result;
@@ -2862,10 +2870,13 @@ abstract class RenderObject extends AbstractNode with DiagnosticableTreeMixin im
   /// This includes the same information for this RenderObject as given by
   /// [toStringDeep], but does not recurse to any children.
   @override
-  String toStringShallow([String joiner = '; ']) {
+  String toStringShallow({
+    String joiner: '; ',
+    DiagnosticLevel minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.debug,
+  }) {
     final RenderObject debugPreviousActiveLayout = _debugActiveLayout;
     _debugActiveLayout = null;
-    final String result = super.toStringShallow(joiner);
+    final String result = super.toStringShallow(joiner: joiner, minLevel: minLevel);
     _debugActiveLayout = debugPreviousActiveLayout;
     return result;
   }
@@ -2873,9 +2884,9 @@ abstract class RenderObject extends AbstractNode with DiagnosticableTreeMixin im
   @protected
   @override
   void debugFillProperties(DiagnosticPropertiesBuilder description) {
-    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<dynamic>('creator', debugCreator, defaultValue: null));
-    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<ParentData>('parentData', parentData, tooltip: _debugCanParentUseSize == true ? 'can use size' : null, ifNull: 'MISSING'));
-    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<Constraints>('constraints', constraints, ifNull: 'MISSING'));
+    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<dynamic>('creator', debugCreator, defaultValue: null, level: DiagnosticLevel.debug));
+    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<ParentData>('parentData', parentData, tooltip: _debugCanParentUseSize == true ? 'can use size' : null, missingIfNull: true));
+    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<Constraints>('constraints', constraints, missingIfNull: true));
     // don't access it via the "layer" getter since that's only valid when we don't need paint
     description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<OffsetLayer>('layer', _layer, defaultValue: null));
     description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<SemanticsNode>('semantics node', _semantics, defaultValue: null));

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

@@ -158,14 +158,14 @@ class SemanticsData extends Diagnosticable {
       if ((actions & action.index) != 0)
         actionSummary.add(describeEnum(action));
     }
-    properties.add(new IterableProperty<String>('actions', actionSummary, hidden: actionSummary.isEmpty));
+    properties.add(new IterableProperty<String>('actions', actionSummary, ifEmpty: null));
 
     final List<String> flagSummary = <String>[];
     for (SemanticsFlags flag in SemanticsFlags.values.values) {
       if ((flags & flag.index) != 0)
         flagSummary.add(describeEnum(flag));
     }
-    properties.add(new IterableProperty<String>('flags', flagSummary, hidden: flagSummary.isEmpty));
+    properties.add(new IterableProperty<String>('flags', flagSummary, ifEmpty: null));
     properties.add(new StringProperty('label', label, defaultValue: ''));
     properties.add(new EnumProperty<TextDirection>('textDirection', textDirection, defaultValue: null));
   }
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ class SemanticsNode extends AbstractNode with DiagnosticableTreeMixin {
       properties.add(new FlagProperty('inDirtyNodes', value: inDirtyNodes, ifTrue: 'dirty', ifFalse: 'STALE'));
       hideOwner = inDirtyNodes;
     }
-    properties.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<SemanticsOwner>('owner', owner, hidden: hideOwner));
+    properties.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<SemanticsOwner>('owner', owner, level: hideOwner ? DiagnosticLevel.hidden : DiagnosticLevel.info));
     properties.add(new FlagProperty('shouldMergeAllDescendantsIntoThisNode', value: _shouldMergeAllDescendantsIntoThisNode, ifTrue: 'leaf merge'));
     final Offset offset = transform != null ? MatrixUtils.getAsTranslation(transform) : null;
     if (offset != null) {
@@ -780,8 +780,8 @@ class SemanticsNode extends AbstractNode with DiagnosticableTreeMixin {
       if ((_actions & action.index) != 0)
         actions.add(describeEnum(action));
     }
-    properties.add(new IterableProperty<String>('actions', actions, hidden: actions.isEmpty));
-    properties.add(new IterableProperty<SemanticsTag>('tags', _tags, hidden: _tags.isEmpty));
+    properties.add(new IterableProperty<String>('actions', actions, ifEmpty: null));
+    properties.add(new IterableProperty<SemanticsTag>('tags', _tags, ifEmpty: null));
     if (hasCheckedState)
       properties.add(new FlagProperty('isChecked', value: isChecked, ifTrue: 'checked', ifFalse: 'unchecked'));
     properties.add(new FlagProperty('isSelected', value: isSelected, ifTrue: 'selected'));
@@ -797,10 +797,11 @@ class SemanticsNode extends AbstractNode with DiagnosticableTreeMixin {
   String toStringDeep({
     String prefixLineOne: '',
     String prefixOtherLines,
+    DiagnosticLevel minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.debug,
     DebugSemanticsDumpOrder childOrder: DebugSemanticsDumpOrder.traversal,
   }) {
     assert(childOrder != null);
-    return toDiagnosticsNode(childOrder: childOrder).toStringDeep(prefixLineOne: prefixLineOne, prefixOtherLines: prefixOtherLines);
+    return toDiagnosticsNode(childOrder: childOrder).toStringDeep(prefixLineOne: prefixLineOne, prefixOtherLines: prefixOtherLines, minLevel: minLevel);
   }
 
   @override

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

@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@ abstract class RenderSliver extends RenderObject {
     assert(geometry.debugAssertIsValid(
       informationCollector: (StringBuffer information) {
         information.writeln('The RenderSliver that returned the offending geometry was:');
-        information.writeln('  ${toStringShallow('\n  ')}');
+        information.writeln('  ${toStringShallow(joiner: '\n  ')}');
       },
     ));
     assert(() {
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ abstract class RenderSliver extends RenderObject {
         throw new FlutterError(
           'SliverGeometry has a paintOffset that exceeds the remainingPaintExtent from the constraints.\n'
           'The render object whose geometry violates the constraints is the following:\n'
-          '  ${toStringShallow('\n  ')}\n' +
+          '  ${toStringShallow(joiner: '\n  ')}\n' +
           _debugCompareFloats('remainingPaintExtent', constraints.remainingPaintExtent,
                               'paintExtent', geometry.paintExtent) +
           'The paintExtent must cause the child sliver to paint within the viewport, and so '

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

@@ -1281,7 +1281,7 @@ class RenderTable extends RenderBox {
   void debugFillProperties(DiagnosticPropertiesBuilder description) {
     super.debugFillProperties(description);
     description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<TableBorder>('border', border, defaultValue: null));
-    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<Map<int, TableColumnWidth>>('specified column widths', _columnWidths, hidden: _columnWidths.isEmpty));
+    description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<Map<int, TableColumnWidth>>('specified column widths', _columnWidths, level: _columnWidths.isEmpty ? DiagnosticLevel.hidden : DiagnosticLevel.info));
     description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<TableColumnWidth>('default column width', defaultColumnWidth));
     description.add(new MessageProperty('table size', '$columns\u00D7$rows'));
     description.add(new IterableProperty<double>('column offsets', _columnLefts, ifNull: 'unknown'));

packages/flutter/lib/src/services/image_stream.dart

@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class ImageStream extends Diagnosticable {
       _listeners,
       ifPresent: '${_listeners?.length} listener${_listeners?.length == 1 ? "" : "s" }',
       ifNull: 'no listeners',
-      hidden: _completer != null,
+      level: _completer != null ? DiagnosticLevel.hidden : DiagnosticLevel.info,
     ));
     _completer?.debugFillProperties(properties);
   }

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

@@ -1464,9 +1464,9 @@ class SizedBox extends SingleChildRenderObjectWidget {
   @override
   void debugFillProperties(DiagnosticPropertiesBuilder description) {
     super.debugFillProperties(description);
-    final bool hidden = width == double.INFINITY && height == double.INFINITY;
-    description.add(new DoubleProperty('width', width, defaultValue: null, hidden: hidden));
-    description.add(new DoubleProperty('height', height, defaultValue: null, hidden: hidden));
+    final DiagnosticLevel level = (width == double.INFINITY && height == double.INFINITY) ? DiagnosticLevel.hidden : DiagnosticLevel.info;
+    description.add(new DoubleProperty('width', width, defaultValue: null, level: level));
+    description.add(new DoubleProperty('height', height, defaultValue: null, level: level));
   }
 }
 

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

@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class DecoratedBox extends SingleChildRenderObjectWidget {
     } else {
       label = 'decoration';
     }
-    description.add(new EnumProperty<DecorationPosition>('position', position, hidden: position != null));
+    description.add(new EnumProperty<DecorationPosition>('position', position, level: position != null ? DiagnosticLevel.hidden : DiagnosticLevel.info));
     description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<Decoration>(
       label,
       decoration,

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

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ export 'dart:ui' show hashValues, hashList;
 
 export 'package:flutter/foundation.dart' show FlutterError, debugPrint, debugPrintStack;
 export 'package:flutter/foundation.dart' show VoidCallback, ValueChanged, ValueGetter, ValueSetter;
+export 'package:flutter/foundation.dart' show DiagnosticLevel;
 export 'package:flutter/rendering.dart' show RenderObject, RenderBox, debugDumpRenderTree, debugDumpLayerTree;
 
 // Examples can assume:
@@ -3131,7 +3132,7 @@ abstract class Element extends DiagnosticableTree implements BuildContext {
           'The size getter was called for the following element:\n'
           '  $this\n'
           'The associated render sliver was:\n'
-          '  ${renderObject.toStringShallow("\n  ")}'
+          '  ${renderObject.toStringShallow(joiner: "\n  ")}'
         );
       }
       if (renderObject is! RenderBox) {
@@ -3144,7 +3145,7 @@ abstract class Element extends DiagnosticableTree implements BuildContext {
           'The size getter was called for the following element:\n'
           '  $this\n'
           'The associated render object was:\n'
-          '  ${renderObject.toStringShallow("\n  ")}'
+          '  ${renderObject.toStringShallow(joiner: "\n  ")}'
         );
       }
       final RenderBox box = renderObject;
@@ -3159,7 +3160,7 @@ abstract class Element extends DiagnosticableTree implements BuildContext {
           'The size getter was called for the following element:\n'
           '  $this\n'
           'The render object from which the size was to be obtained was:\n'
-          '  ${box.toStringShallow("\n  ")}'
+          '  ${box.toStringShallow(joiner: "\n  ")}'
         );
       }
       if (box.debugNeedsLayout) {
@@ -3173,7 +3174,7 @@ abstract class Element extends DiagnosticableTree implements BuildContext {
           'The size getter was called for the following element:\n'
           '  $this\n'
           'The render object from which the size was to be obtained was:\n'
-          '  ${box.toStringShallow("\n  ")}\n'
+          '  ${box.toStringShallow(joiner: "\n  ")}\n'
           'Consider using debugPrintMarkNeedsLayoutStacks to determine why the render '
           'object in question is dirty, if you did not expect this.'
         );
@@ -3333,7 +3334,7 @@ abstract class Element extends DiagnosticableTree implements BuildContext {
     description.add(new ObjectFlagProperty<int>('depth', depth, ifNull: 'no depth'));
     description.add(new ObjectFlagProperty<Widget>('widget', widget, ifNull: 'no widget'));
     if (widget != null) {
-      description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<Key>('key', widget?.key, showName: false, defaultValue: null, hidden: true));
+      description.add(new DiagnosticsProperty<Key>('key', widget?.key, showName: false, defaultValue: null, level: DiagnosticLevel.hidden));
       widget.debugFillProperties(description);
     }
     description.add(new FlagProperty('dirty', value: dirty, ifTrue: 'dirty'));

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

@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ class RawGestureDetectorState extends State<RawGestureDetector> {
       if (gestures.isEmpty)
         gestures.add('<none>');
       description.add(new IterableProperty<String>('gestures', gestures));
-      description.add(new IterableProperty<GestureRecognizer>('recognizers', _recognizers.values, hidden: true));
+      description.add(new IterableProperty<GestureRecognizer>('recognizers', _recognizers.values, level: DiagnosticLevel.fine));
     }
     description.add(new EnumProperty<HitTestBehavior>('behavior', widget.behavior, defaultValue: null));
   }

packages/flutter/test/foundation/diagnostics_test.dart

@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ void main() {
           new StringProperty('stringProperty1', 'value1', quoted: false),
           new DoubleProperty('doubleProperty1', 42.5),
           new DoubleProperty('roundedProperty', 1.0 / 3.0),
-          new StringProperty('DO_NOT_SHOW', 'DO_NOT_SHOW', hidden: true, quoted: false),
+          new StringProperty('DO_NOT_SHOW', 'DO_NOT_SHOW', level: DiagnosticLevel.hidden, quoted: false),
           new DiagnosticsProperty<Object>('DO_NOT_SHOW_NULL', null, defaultValue: null),
           new DiagnosticsProperty<Object>('nullProperty', null),
           new StringProperty('node_type', '<root node>', showName: false, quoted: false),
@@ -590,9 +590,9 @@ void main() {
       equals('<hidden>'),
     );
 
-    expect(new StringProperty('name', null).hidden, isFalse);
-    expect(new StringProperty('name', 'value', hidden: true).hidden, isTrue);
-    expect(new StringProperty('name', null, defaultValue: null).hidden, isTrue);
+    expect(new StringProperty('name', null).isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
+    expect(new StringProperty('name', 'value', level: DiagnosticLevel.hidden).isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isTrue);
+    expect(new StringProperty('name', null, defaultValue: null).isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isTrue);
     expect(
       new StringProperty(
         'name',
@@ -622,11 +622,11 @@ void main() {
     final DiagnosticsProperty<bool> trueProperty = new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>('name', true);
     final DiagnosticsProperty<bool> falseProperty = new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>('name', false);
     expect(trueProperty.toString(), equals('name: true'));
-    expect(trueProperty.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(trueProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(trueProperty.value, isTrue);
     expect(falseProperty.toString(), equals('name: false'));
     expect(falseProperty.value, isFalse);
-    expect(falseProperty.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(falseProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(
       new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>(
         'name',
@@ -640,9 +640,9 @@ void main() {
       equals('true'),
     );
 
-    expect(new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>('name', null).hidden, isFalse);
-    expect(new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>('name', true, hidden: true).hidden, isTrue);
-    expect(new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>('name', null, defaultValue: null).hidden, isTrue);
+    expect(new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>('name', null).isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
+    expect(new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>('name', true, level: DiagnosticLevel.hidden).isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isTrue);
+    expect(new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>('name', null, defaultValue: null).isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isTrue);
     expect(
       new DiagnosticsProperty<bool>('name', null, ifNull: 'missing').toString(),
       equals('name: missing'),
@@ -665,8 +665,8 @@ void main() {
     expect(trueFlag.value, isTrue);
     expect(falseFlag.value, isFalse);
 
-    expect(trueFlag.hidden, isFalse);
-    expect(falseFlag.hidden, isTrue);
+    expect(trueFlag.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.fine), isFalse);
+    expect(falseFlag.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.fine), isTrue);
   });
 
   test('property with tooltip test', () {
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ void main() {
       equals('name: value (tooltip)'),
     );
     expect(withTooltip.value, equals('value'));
-    expect(withTooltip.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(withTooltip.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.fine), isFalse);
   });
 
   test('double property test', () {
@@ -689,13 +689,13 @@ void main() {
       42.0,
     );
     expect(doubleProperty.toString(), equals('name: 42.0'));
-    expect(doubleProperty.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(doubleProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(doubleProperty.value, equals(42.0));
 
     expect(new DoubleProperty('name', 1.3333).toString(), equals('name: 1.3'));
 
     expect(new DoubleProperty('name', null).toString(), equals('name: null'));
-    expect(new DoubleProperty('name', null).hidden, equals(false));
+    expect(new DoubleProperty('name', null).isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), equals(false));
 
     expect(
       new DoubleProperty('name', null, ifNull: 'missing').toString(),
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@ void main() {
         () => 42.0,
     );
     expect(safe.toString(), equals('name: 42.0'));
-    expect(safe.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(safe.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(safe.value, equals(42.0));
 
     expect(
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ void main() {
       equals('name: null'),
     );
     expect(
-      new DoubleProperty.lazy('name', () => null).hidden,
+      new DoubleProperty.lazy('name', () => null).isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equals(false),
     );
 
@@ -740,11 +740,12 @@ void main() {
     // TODO(jacobr): it would be better if throwingProperty.object threw an
     // exception.
     expect(throwingProperty.value, isNull);
-    expect(throwingProperty.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(throwingProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(
       throwingProperty.toString(),
       equals('name: EXCEPTION (FlutterError)'),
     );
+    expect(throwingProperty.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.error));
   });
 
   test('percent property', () {
@@ -828,10 +829,10 @@ void main() {
     );
 
     expect(present.toString(), equals('clickable'));
-    expect(present.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(present.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(present.value, equals(onClick));
-    expect(missing.toString(), equals(''));
-    expect(missing.hidden, isTrue);
+    expect(missing.toString(), equals('onClick: null'));
+    expect(missing.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.fine), isTrue);
   });
 
   test('missing callback property test', () {
@@ -847,11 +848,11 @@ void main() {
       ifNull: 'disabled',
     );
 
-    expect(present.toString(), equals(''));
-    expect(present.hidden, isTrue);
+    expect(present.toString(), equals('onClick: Closure: () => dynamic'));
+    expect(present.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.fine), isTrue);
     expect(present.value, equals(onClick));
     expect(missing.toString(), equals('disabled'));
-    expect(missing.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(missing.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
   });
 
   test('describe bool property', () {
@@ -870,10 +871,10 @@ void main() {
       showName: true,
     );
     expect(yes.toString(), equals('name: YES'));
-    expect(yes.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(yes.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
     expect(yes.value, isTrue);
     expect(no.toString(), equals('name: NO'));
-    expect(no.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(no.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
     expect(no.value, isFalse);
 
     expect(
@@ -902,10 +903,10 @@ void main() {
         value: true,
         ifTrue: 'YES',
         ifFalse: 'NO',
-        hidden: true,
+        level: DiagnosticLevel.hidden,
         showName: true,
-      ).hidden,
-      isTrue,
+      ).level,
+      equals(DiagnosticLevel.hidden),
     );
   });
 
@@ -926,19 +927,19 @@ void main() {
       'name',
       null,
     );
-    expect(hello.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(hello.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
     expect(hello.value, equals(ExampleEnum.hello));
     expect(hello.toString(), equals('name: hello'));
 
-    expect(world.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(world.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
     expect(world.value, equals(ExampleEnum.world));
     expect(world.toString(), equals('name: world'));
 
-    expect(deferToChild.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(deferToChild.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
     expect(deferToChild.value, equals(ExampleEnum.deferToChild));
     expect(deferToChild.toString(), equals('name: defer-to-child'));
 
-    expect(nullEnum.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(nullEnum.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
     expect(nullEnum.value, isNull);
     expect(nullEnum.toString(), equals('name: null'));
 
@@ -949,16 +950,16 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(matchesDefault.toString(), equals('name: hello'));
     expect(matchesDefault.value, equals(ExampleEnum.hello));
-    expect(matchesDefault.hidden, isTrue);
+    expect(matchesDefault.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isTrue);
 
 
     expect(
       new EnumProperty<ExampleEnum>(
         'name',
         ExampleEnum.hello,
-        hidden: true,
-      ).hidden,
-      isTrue,
+        level: DiagnosticLevel.hidden,
+      ).level,
+      equals(DiagnosticLevel.hidden),
     );
   });
 
@@ -969,7 +970,7 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(regular.toString(), equals('name: 42'));
     expect(regular.value, equals(42));
-    expect(regular.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(regular.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
 
     final IntProperty nullValue = new IntProperty(
       'name',
@@ -977,16 +978,16 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(nullValue.toString(), equals('name: null'));
     expect(nullValue.value, isNull);
-    expect(nullValue.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(nullValue.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
 
     final IntProperty hideNull = new IntProperty(
       'name',
       null,
-      defaultValue: null
+      defaultValue: null,
     );
     expect(hideNull.toString(), equals('name: null'));
     expect(hideNull.value, isNull);
-    expect(hideNull.hidden, isTrue);
+    expect(hideNull.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isTrue);
 
     final IntProperty nullDescription = new IntProperty(
       'name',
@@ -995,7 +996,7 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(nullDescription.toString(), equals('name: missing'));
     expect(nullDescription.value, isNull);
-    expect(nullDescription.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(nullDescription.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
 
     final IntProperty hideName = new IntProperty(
       'name',
@@ -1004,7 +1005,7 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(hideName.toString(), equals('42'));
     expect(hideName.value, equals(42));
-    expect(hideName.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(hideName.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
 
     final IntProperty withUnit = new IntProperty(
       'name',
@@ -1013,7 +1014,7 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(withUnit.toString(), equals('name: 42pt'));
     expect(withUnit.value, equals(42));
-    expect(withUnit.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(withUnit.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
 
     final IntProperty defaultValue = new IntProperty(
       'name',
@@ -1022,7 +1023,7 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(defaultValue.toString(), equals('name: 42'));
     expect(defaultValue.value, equals(42));
-    expect(defaultValue.hidden, isTrue);
+    expect(defaultValue.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isTrue);
 
     final IntProperty notDefaultValue = new IntProperty(
       'name',
@@ -1031,16 +1032,16 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(notDefaultValue.toString(), equals('name: 43'));
     expect(notDefaultValue.value, equals(43));
-    expect(notDefaultValue.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(notDefaultValue.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
 
     final IntProperty hidden = new IntProperty(
       'name',
       42,
-      hidden: true,
+      level: DiagnosticLevel.hidden,
     );
     expect(hidden.toString(), equals('name: 42'));
     expect(hidden.value, equals(42));
-    expect(hidden.hidden, isTrue);
+    expect(hidden.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.hidden));
   });
 
   test('object property test', () {
@@ -1050,7 +1051,7 @@ void main() {
       rect,
     );
     expect(simple.value, equals(rect));
-    expect(simple.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(simple.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
     expect(simple.toString(), equals('name: Rect.fromLTRB(0.0, 0.0, 20.0, 20.0)'));
 
     final DiagnosticsNode withDescription = new DiagnosticsProperty<Rect>(
@@ -1059,7 +1060,7 @@ void main() {
       description: 'small rect',
     );
     expect(withDescription.value, equals(rect));
-    expect(withDescription.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(withDescription.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
     expect(withDescription.toString(), equals('name: small rect'));
 
     final DiagnosticsProperty<Object> nullProperty = new DiagnosticsProperty<Object>(
@@ -1067,7 +1068,7 @@ void main() {
       null,
     );
     expect(nullProperty.value, isNull);
-    expect(nullProperty.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(nullProperty.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
     expect(nullProperty.toString(), equals('name: null'));
 
     final DiagnosticsProperty<Object> hideNullProperty = new DiagnosticsProperty<Object>(
@@ -1076,7 +1077,7 @@ void main() {
       defaultValue: null,
     );
     expect(hideNullProperty.value, isNull);
-    expect(hideNullProperty.hidden, isTrue);
+    expect(hideNullProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isTrue);
     expect(hideNullProperty.toString(), equals('name: null'));
 
     final DiagnosticsNode nullDescription = new DiagnosticsProperty<Object>(
@@ -1085,16 +1086,17 @@ void main() {
       ifNull: 'missing',
     );
     expect(nullDescription.value, isNull);
-    expect(nullDescription.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(nullDescription.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
     expect(nullDescription.toString(), equals('name: missing'));
 
     final DiagnosticsProperty<Rect> hideName = new DiagnosticsProperty<Rect>(
       'name',
       rect,
       showName: false,
+      level: DiagnosticLevel.warning
     );
     expect(hideName.value, equals(rect));
-    expect(hideName.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(hideName.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.warning));
     expect(hideName.toString(), equals('Rect.fromLTRB(0.0, 0.0, 20.0, 20.0)'));
 
     final DiagnosticsProperty<Rect> hideSeparator = new DiagnosticsProperty<Rect>(
@@ -1103,7 +1105,7 @@ void main() {
       showSeparator: false,
     );
     expect(hideSeparator.value, equals(rect));
-    expect(hideSeparator.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(hideSeparator.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
     expect(
       hideSeparator.toString(),
       equals('Creator Rect.fromLTRB(0.0, 0.0, 20.0, 20.0)'),
@@ -1118,7 +1120,7 @@ void main() {
       description: 'small rect',
     );
     expect(simple.value, equals(rect));
-    expect(simple.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(simple.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.info));
     expect(simple.toString(), equals('name: small rect'));
 
     final DiagnosticsNode nullProperty = new DiagnosticsProperty<Object>.lazy(
@@ -1127,7 +1129,7 @@ void main() {
       description: 'missing',
     );
     expect(nullProperty.value, isNull);
-    expect(nullProperty.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(nullProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(nullProperty.toString(), equals('name: missing'));
 
     final DiagnosticsNode hideNullProperty = new DiagnosticsProperty<Object>.lazy(
@@ -1137,7 +1139,7 @@ void main() {
       defaultValue: null,
     );
     expect(hideNullProperty.value, isNull);
-    expect(hideNullProperty.hidden, isTrue);
+    expect(hideNullProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isTrue);
     expect(hideNullProperty.toString(), equals('name: missing'));
 
     final DiagnosticsNode hideName = new DiagnosticsProperty<Rect>.lazy(
@@ -1147,7 +1149,7 @@ void main() {
       showName: false,
     );
     expect(hideName.value, equals(rect));
-    expect(hideName.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(hideName.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(hideName.toString(), equals('small rect'));
 
     final DiagnosticsProperty<Object> throwingWithDescription = new DiagnosticsProperty<Object>.lazy(
@@ -1158,7 +1160,7 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(throwingWithDescription.value, isNull);
     expect(throwingWithDescription.exception, isFlutterError);
-    expect(throwingWithDescription.hidden, false);
+    expect(throwingWithDescription.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), false);
     expect(throwingWithDescription.toString(), equals('name: missing'));
 
     final DiagnosticsProperty<Object> throwingProperty = new DiagnosticsProperty<Object>.lazy(
@@ -1168,7 +1170,7 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(throwingProperty.value, isNull);
     expect(throwingProperty.exception, isFlutterError);
-    expect(throwingProperty.hidden, false);
+    expect(throwingProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), false);
     expect(throwingProperty.toString(), equals('name: EXCEPTION (FlutterError)'));
 
   });
@@ -1181,7 +1183,7 @@ void main() {
       'name',
       color,
     );
-    expect(simple.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(simple.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(simple.value, equals(color));
     expect(simple.toString(), equals('name: Color(0xffffffff)'));
   });
@@ -1194,7 +1196,7 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(show.name, equals('wasLayout'));
     expect(show.value, isTrue);
-    expect(show.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(show.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(show.toString(), equals('layout computed'));
 
     final FlagProperty hide = new FlagProperty(
@@ -1204,8 +1206,18 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(hide.name, equals('wasLayout'));
     expect(hide.value, isFalse);
-    expect(hide.hidden, isTrue);
-    expect(hide.toString(), equals(''));
+    expect(hide.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.hidden));
+    expect(hide.toString(), equals('wasLayout: false'));
+
+    final FlagProperty hideTrue = new FlagProperty(
+      'wasLayout',
+      value: true,
+      ifFalse: 'no layout computed',
+    );
+    expect(hideTrue.name, equals('wasLayout'));
+    expect(hideTrue.value, isTrue);
+    expect(hideTrue.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.hidden));
+    expect(hideTrue.toString(), equals('wasLayout: true'));
   });
 
   test('has property test', () {
@@ -1216,7 +1228,7 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(has.name, equals('onClick'));
     expect(has.value, equals(onClick));
-    expect(has.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(has.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(has.toString(), equals('has onClick'));
 
     final ObjectFlagProperty<Function> missing = new ObjectFlagProperty<Function>.has(
@@ -1225,8 +1237,8 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(missing.name, equals('onClick'));
     expect(missing.value, isNull);
-    expect(missing.hidden, isTrue);
-    expect(missing.toString(), equals(''));
+    expect(missing.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isTrue);
+    expect(missing.toString(), equals('onClick: null'));
   });
 
   test('iterable property test', () {
@@ -1236,7 +1248,7 @@ void main() {
       ints,
     );
     expect(intsProperty.value, equals(ints));
-    expect(intsProperty.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(intsProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(intsProperty.toString(), equals('ints: 1, 2, 3'));
 
     final IterableProperty<Object> emptyProperty = new IterableProperty<Object>(
@@ -1244,7 +1256,7 @@ void main() {
       <Object>[],
     );
     expect(emptyProperty.value, isEmpty);
-    expect(emptyProperty.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(emptyProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(emptyProperty.toString(), equals('name: []'));
 
     final IterableProperty<Object> nullProperty = new IterableProperty<Object>(
@@ -1252,7 +1264,7 @@ void main() {
       null,
     );
     expect(nullProperty.value, isNull);
-    expect(nullProperty.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(nullProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(nullProperty.toString(), equals('list: null'));
 
     final IterableProperty<Object> hideNullProperty = new IterableProperty<Object>(
@@ -1261,7 +1273,8 @@ void main() {
       defaultValue: null,
     );
     expect(hideNullProperty.value, isNull);
-    expect(hideNullProperty.hidden, isTrue);
+    expect(hideNullProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isTrue);
+    expect(hideNullProperty.level, equals(DiagnosticLevel.fine));
     expect(hideNullProperty.toString(), equals('list: null'));
 
     final List<Object> objects = <Object>[
@@ -1273,7 +1286,7 @@ void main() {
       objects,
     );
     expect(objectsProperty.value, equals(objects));
-    expect(objectsProperty.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(objectsProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(
       objectsProperty.toString(),
       equals('objects: Rect.fromLTRB(0.0, 0.0, 20.0, 20.0), Color(0xffffffff)'),
@@ -1285,7 +1298,7 @@ void main() {
       style: DiagnosticsTreeStyle.whitespace,
     );
     expect(multiLineProperty.value, equals(objects));
-    expect(multiLineProperty.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(multiLineProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(
       multiLineProperty.toString(),
       equals(
@@ -1335,7 +1348,7 @@ void main() {
       style: DiagnosticsTreeStyle.whitespace,
     );
     expect(objectProperty.value, equals(singleElementList));
-    expect(objectProperty.hidden, isFalse);
+    expect(objectProperty.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info), isFalse);
     expect(
       objectProperty.toString(),
       equals('object: Color(0xffffffff)'),

packages/flutter/test/rendering/box_test.dart

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ void main() {
     );
 
     expect(coloredBox, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
-    expect(coloredBox.toStringDeep(), equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
+    expect(coloredBox.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info), equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderDecoratedBox#00000 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT DETACHED\n'
         '   parentData: MISSING\n'
         '   constraints: MISSING\n'
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(coloredBox, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      coloredBox.toStringDeep(),
+      coloredBox.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderDecoratedBox#00000 NEEDS-PAINT\n'
         '   parentData: offset=Offset(10.0, 10.0) (can use size)\n'

packages/flutter/test/rendering/editable_test.dart

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ void main() {
     expect(editable.getMaxIntrinsicHeight(double.INFINITY), 10.0);
 
     expect(
-      editable.toStringDeep(),
+      editable.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderEditable#00000 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT DETACHED\n'
         ' │ parentData: MISSING\n'

packages/flutter/test/rendering/flex_test.dart

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ void main() {
     expect(flex.direction, equals(Axis.horizontal));
     expect(flex, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      flex.toStringDeep(),
+      flex.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderFlex#00000 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT DETACHED\n'
         '   parentData: MISSING\n'

packages/flutter/test/rendering/image_test.dart

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(image, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      image.toStringDeep(),
+      image.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderImage#00000 relayoutBoundary=up2 NEEDS-PAINT\n'
         '   parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'

packages/flutter/test/rendering/limited_box_test.dart

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(parent, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      parent.toStringDeep(),
+      parent.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderConstrainedOverflowBox#00000 NEEDS-PAINT\n'
         ' │ parentData: <none>\n'
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(parent, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      parent.toStringDeep(),
+      parent.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderConstrainedOverflowBox#00000 NEEDS-PAINT\n'
         ' │ parentData: <none>\n'
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(parent, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      parent.toStringDeep(),
+      parent.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderConstrainedOverflowBox#00000 NEEDS-PAINT\n'
         ' │ parentData: <none>\n'

packages/flutter/test/rendering/paragraph_test.dart

@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(paragraph, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      paragraph.toStringDeep(),
+      paragraph.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderParagraph#00000 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT DETACHED\n'
         ' │ parentData: MISSING\n'

packages/flutter/test/rendering/semantics_test.dart

@@ -169,11 +169,17 @@ void main() {
   });
 
   test('debug properties', () {
+    final SemanticsNode minimalProperties = new SemanticsNode();
     expect(
-      new SemanticsNode().toStringDeep(),
+      minimalProperties.toStringDeep(),
       'SemanticsNode#16(Rect.fromLTRB(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0))\n',
     );
 
+    expect(
+      minimalProperties.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.hidden),
+      'SemanticsNode#16(owner: null, shouldMergeAllDescendantsIntoThisNode: false, Rect.fromLTRB(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0), wasAffectedByClip: false, actions: [], tags: [], isSelected: false, label: "", textDirection: null)\n',
+    );
+
     final SemanticsNode allProperties = new SemanticsNode()
       ..rect = new Rect.fromLTWH(50.0, 10.0, 20.0, 30.0)
       ..mergeAllDescendantsIntoThisNode = true

packages/flutter/test/rendering/slivers_test.dart

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(root, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      root.toStringDeep(),
+      root.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderViewport#00000 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT DETACHED\n'
         '   parentData: MISSING\n'
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ void main() {
     root.offset = new ViewportOffset.fixed(900.0);
     expect(root, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      root.toStringDeep(),
+      root.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderViewport#00000 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT\n'
         '   parentData: <none>\n'
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(root, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      root.toStringDeep(),
+      root.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderViewport#00000 NEEDS-PAINT\n'
         ' │ parentData: <none>\n'

packages/flutter/test/rendering/table_test.dart

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(table, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      table.toStringDeep(),
+      table.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderTable#00000 NEEDS-PAINT\n'
         ' │ parentData: <none>\n'
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(table, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      table.toStringDeep(),
+      table.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderTable#00000 relayoutBoundary=up1 NEEDS-PAINT\n'
         ' │ parentData: offset=Offset(335.0, 185.0) (can use size)\n'

packages/flutter/test/rendering/wrap_test.dart

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ void main() {
     final RenderWrap renderWrap = new RenderWrap();
     expect(renderWrap, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      renderWrap.toStringDeep(),
+      renderWrap.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderWrap#00000 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT DETACHED\n'
         '   parentData: MISSING\n'

packages/flutter/test/widgets/animated_container_test.dart

@@ -68,11 +68,9 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(box, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      box.toStringDeep(),
+      box.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderDecoratedBox#00000\n'
-        ' │ creator: DecoratedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        ' │   AnimatedContainer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← [root]\n'
         ' │ parentData: <none>\n'
         ' │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
         ' │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
@@ -83,8 +81,6 @@ void main() {
         ' │   android)\n'
         ' │\n'
         ' └─child: RenderLimitedBox#00000\n'
-        '   │ creator: LimitedBox ← DecoratedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        '   │   AnimatedContainer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← [root]\n'
         '   │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
         '   │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
@@ -92,8 +88,6 @@ void main() {
         '   │ maxHeight: 0.0\n'
         '   │\n'
         '   └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000\n'
-        '       creator: ConstrainedBox ← LimitedBox ← DecoratedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        '         AnimatedContainer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← [root]\n'
         '       parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '       constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
         '       size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'

packages/flutter/test/widgets/animated_positioned_test.dart

@@ -81,11 +81,9 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(box, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      box.toStringDeep(),
+      box.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderLimitedBox#00000\n'
-        ' │ creator: LimitedBox ← Container-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Positioned ←\n'
-        ' │   AnimatedPositioned ← Stack ← [root]\n'
         ' │ parentData: top=31.0; left=37.0; width=59.0; height=71.0;\n'
         ' │   offset=Offset(37.0, 31.0) (can use size)\n'
         ' │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=59.0, h=71.0)\n'
@@ -94,9 +92,6 @@ void main() {
         ' │ maxHeight: 0.0\n'
         ' │\n'
         ' └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000\n'
-        '     creator: ConstrainedBox ← LimitedBox ←\n'
-        '       Container-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Positioned ← AnimatedPositioned ←\n'
-        '       Stack ← [root]\n'
         '     parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '     constraints: BoxConstraints(w=59.0, h=71.0)\n'
         '     size: Size(59.0, 71.0)\n'

packages/flutter/test/widgets/container_test.dart

@@ -52,19 +52,296 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(box, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      box.toStringDeep(),
+      box.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
+      equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
+        'RenderPadding#00000 relayoutBoundary=up1\n'
+        ' │ parentData: offset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use size)\n'
+        ' │ constraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=800.0, 0.0<=h<=600.0)\n'
+        ' │ size: Size(63.0, 88.0)\n'
+        ' │ padding: EdgeInsets.all(5.0)\n'
+        ' │\n'
+        ' └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 relayoutBoundary=up2\n'
+        '   │ parentData: offset=Offset(5.0, 5.0) (can use size)\n'
+        '   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=790.0, 0.0<=h<=590.0)\n'
+        '   │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
+        '   │ additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '   │\n'
+        '   └─child: RenderDecoratedBox#00000\n'
+        '     │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
+        '     │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '     │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
+        '     │ decoration: BoxDecoration:\n'
+        '     │   color: Color(0x7f0000ff)\n'
+        '     │ configuration: ImageConfiguration(bundle:\n'
+        '     │   PlatformAssetBundle#00000(), devicePixelRatio: 1.0, platform:\n'
+        '     │   android)\n'
+        '     │\n'
+        '     └─child: RenderDecoratedBox#00000\n'
+        '       │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
+        '       │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '       │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
+        '       │ decoration: BoxDecoration:\n'
+        '       │   color: Color(0xff00ff00)\n'
+        '       │ configuration: ImageConfiguration(bundle:\n'
+        '       │   PlatformAssetBundle#00000(), devicePixelRatio: 1.0, platform:\n'
+        '       │   android)\n'
+        '       │\n'
+        '       └─child: RenderPadding#00000\n'
+        '         │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
+        '         │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '         │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
+        '         │ padding: EdgeInsets.all(7.0)\n'
+        '         │\n'
+        '         └─child: RenderPositionedBox#00000\n'
+        '           │ parentData: offset=Offset(7.0, 7.0) (can use size)\n'
+        '           │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=39.0, h=64.0)\n'
+        '           │ size: Size(39.0, 64.0)\n'
+        '           │ alignment: FractionalOffset.bottomRight\n'
+        '           │ widthFactor: expand\n'
+        '           │ heightFactor: expand\n'
+        '           │\n'
+        '           └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 relayoutBoundary=up1\n'
+        '             │ parentData: offset=Offset(14.0, 31.0) (can use size)\n'
+        '             │ constraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=39.0, 0.0<=h<=64.0)\n'
+        '             │ size: Size(25.0, 33.0)\n'
+        '             │ additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(w=25.0, h=33.0)\n'
+        '             │\n'
+        '             └─child: RenderDecoratedBox#00000\n'
+        '                 parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
+        '                 constraints: BoxConstraints(w=25.0, h=33.0)\n'
+        '                 size: Size(25.0, 33.0)\n'
+        '                 decoration: BoxDecoration:\n'
+        '                   color: Color(0xffffff00)\n'
+        '                 configuration: ImageConfiguration(bundle:\n'
+        '                   PlatformAssetBundle#00000(), devicePixelRatio: 1.0, platform:\n'
+        '                   android)\n',
+      ),
+    );
+
+    expect(
+      box.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.debug),
+      equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
+        'RenderPadding#00000 relayoutBoundary=up1\n'
+        ' │ creator: Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
+        ' │ parentData: offset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use size)\n'
+        ' │ constraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=800.0, 0.0<=h<=600.0)\n'
+        ' │ size: Size(63.0, 88.0)\n'
+        ' │ padding: EdgeInsets.all(5.0)\n'
+        ' │\n'
+        ' └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 relayoutBoundary=up2\n'
+        '   │ creator: ConstrainedBox ← Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
+        '   │ parentData: offset=Offset(5.0, 5.0) (can use size)\n'
+        '   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=790.0, 0.0<=h<=590.0)\n'
+        '   │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
+        '   │ additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '   │\n'
+        '   └─child: RenderDecoratedBox#00000\n'
+        '     │ creator: DecoratedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Padding ← Container ←\n'
+        '     │   Align ← [root]\n'
+        '     │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
+        '     │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '     │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
+        '     │ decoration: BoxDecoration:\n'
+        '     │   color: Color(0x7f0000ff)\n'
+        '     │ configuration: ImageConfiguration(bundle:\n'
+        '     │   PlatformAssetBundle#00000(), devicePixelRatio: 1.0, platform:\n'
+        '     │   android)\n'
+        '     │\n'
+        '     └─child: RenderDecoratedBox#00000\n'
+        '       │ creator: DecoratedBox ← DecoratedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Padding ←\n'
+        '       │   Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
+        '       │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
+        '       │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '       │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
+        '       │ decoration: BoxDecoration:\n'
+        '       │   color: Color(0xff00ff00)\n'
+        '       │ configuration: ImageConfiguration(bundle:\n'
+        '       │   PlatformAssetBundle#00000(), devicePixelRatio: 1.0, platform:\n'
+        '       │   android)\n'
+        '       │\n'
+        '       └─child: RenderPadding#00000\n'
+        '         │ creator: Padding ← DecoratedBox ← DecoratedBox ← ConstrainedBox ←\n'
+        '         │   Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
+        '         │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
+        '         │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '         │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
+        '         │ padding: EdgeInsets.all(7.0)\n'
+        '         │\n'
+        '         └─child: RenderPositionedBox#00000\n'
+        '           │ creator: Align ← Padding ← DecoratedBox ← DecoratedBox ←\n'
+        '           │   ConstrainedBox ← Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
+        '           │ parentData: offset=Offset(7.0, 7.0) (can use size)\n'
+        '           │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=39.0, h=64.0)\n'
+        '           │ size: Size(39.0, 64.0)\n'
+        '           │ alignment: FractionalOffset.bottomRight\n'
+        '           │ widthFactor: expand\n'
+        '           │ heightFactor: expand\n'
+        '           │\n'
+        '           └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 relayoutBoundary=up1\n'
+        '             │ creator: SizedBox ← Align ← Padding ← DecoratedBox ← DecoratedBox\n'
+        '             │   ← ConstrainedBox ← Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
+        '             │ parentData: offset=Offset(14.0, 31.0) (can use size)\n'
+        '             │ constraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=39.0, 0.0<=h<=64.0)\n'
+        '             │ size: Size(25.0, 33.0)\n'
+        '             │ additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(w=25.0, h=33.0)\n'
+        '             │\n'
+        '             └─child: RenderDecoratedBox#00000\n'
+        '                 creator: DecoratedBox ← SizedBox ← Align ← Padding ← DecoratedBox\n'
+        '                   ← DecoratedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Padding ← Container ← Align ←\n'
+        '                   [root]\n'
+        '                 parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
+        '                 constraints: BoxConstraints(w=25.0, h=33.0)\n'
+        '                 size: Size(25.0, 33.0)\n'
+        '                 decoration: BoxDecoration:\n'
+        '                   color: Color(0xffffff00)\n'
+        '                 configuration: ImageConfiguration(bundle:\n'
+        '                   PlatformAssetBundle#00000(), devicePixelRatio: 1.0, platform:\n'
+        '                   android)\n',
+      ),
+    );
+
+    expect(
+      box.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.fine),
+      equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
+        'RenderPadding#00000 relayoutBoundary=up1\n'
+        ' │ creator: Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
+        ' │ parentData: offset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use size)\n'
+        ' │ constraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=800.0, 0.0<=h<=600.0)\n'
+        ' │ layer: null\n'
+        ' │ semantics node: null\n'
+        ' │ size: Size(63.0, 88.0)\n'
+        ' │ padding: EdgeInsets.all(5.0)\n'
+        ' │ textDirection: null\n'
+        ' │\n'
+        ' └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 relayoutBoundary=up2\n'
+        '   │ creator: ConstrainedBox ← Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
+        '   │ parentData: offset=Offset(5.0, 5.0) (can use size)\n'
+        '   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=790.0, 0.0<=h<=590.0)\n'
+        '   │ layer: null\n'
+        '   │ semantics node: null\n'
+        '   │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
+        '   │ additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '   │\n'
+        '   └─child: RenderDecoratedBox#00000\n'
+        '     │ creator: DecoratedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Padding ← Container ←\n'
+        '     │   Align ← [root]\n'
+        '     │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
+        '     │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '     │ layer: null\n'
+        '     │ semantics node: null\n'
+        '     │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
+        '     │ decoration: BoxDecoration:\n'
+        '     │   color: Color(0x7f0000ff)\n'
+        '     │   image: null\n'
+        '     │   border: null\n'
+        '     │   borderRadius: null\n'
+        '     │   boxShadow: null\n'
+        '     │   gradient: null\n'
+        '     │   shape: rectangle\n'
+        '     │ configuration: ImageConfiguration(bundle:\n'
+        '     │   PlatformAssetBundle#00000(), devicePixelRatio: 1.0, platform:\n'
+        '     │   android)\n'
+        '     │\n'
+        '     └─child: RenderDecoratedBox#00000\n'
+        '       │ creator: DecoratedBox ← DecoratedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Padding ←\n'
+        '       │   Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
+        '       │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
+        '       │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '       │ layer: null\n'
+        '       │ semantics node: null\n'
+        '       │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
+        '       │ decoration: BoxDecoration:\n'
+        '       │   color: Color(0xff00ff00)\n'
+        '       │   image: null\n'
+        '       │   border: null\n'
+        '       │   borderRadius: null\n'
+        '       │   boxShadow: null\n'
+        '       │   gradient: null\n'
+        '       │   shape: rectangle\n'
+        '       │ configuration: ImageConfiguration(bundle:\n'
+        '       │   PlatformAssetBundle#00000(), devicePixelRatio: 1.0, platform:\n'
+        '       │   android)\n'
+        '       │\n'
+        '       └─child: RenderPadding#00000\n'
+        '         │ creator: Padding ← DecoratedBox ← DecoratedBox ← ConstrainedBox ←\n'
+        '         │   Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
+        '         │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
+        '         │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '         │ layer: null\n'
+        '         │ semantics node: null\n'
+        '         │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
+        '         │ padding: EdgeInsets.all(7.0)\n'
+        '         │ textDirection: null\n'
+        '         │\n'
+        '         └─child: RenderPositionedBox#00000\n'
+        '           │ creator: Align ← Padding ← DecoratedBox ← DecoratedBox ←\n'
+        '           │   ConstrainedBox ← Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
+        '           │ parentData: offset=Offset(7.0, 7.0) (can use size)\n'
+        '           │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=39.0, h=64.0)\n'
+        '           │ layer: null\n'
+        '           │ semantics node: null\n'
+        '           │ size: Size(39.0, 64.0)\n'
+        '           │ alignment: FractionalOffset.bottomRight\n'
+        '           │ textDirection: null\n'
+        '           │ widthFactor: expand\n'
+        '           │ heightFactor: expand\n'
+        '           │\n'
+        '           └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 relayoutBoundary=up1\n'
+        '             │ creator: SizedBox ← Align ← Padding ← DecoratedBox ← DecoratedBox\n'
+        '             │   ← ConstrainedBox ← Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
+        '             │ parentData: offset=Offset(14.0, 31.0) (can use size)\n'
+        '             │ constraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=39.0, 0.0<=h<=64.0)\n'
+        '             │ layer: null\n'
+        '             │ semantics node: null\n'
+        '             │ size: Size(25.0, 33.0)\n'
+        '             │ additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(w=25.0, h=33.0)\n'
+        '             │\n'
+        '             └─child: RenderDecoratedBox#00000\n'
+        '                 creator: DecoratedBox ← SizedBox ← Align ← Padding ← DecoratedBox\n'
+        '                   ← DecoratedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Padding ← Container ← Align ←\n'
+        '                   [root]\n'
+        '                 parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
+        '                 constraints: BoxConstraints(w=25.0, h=33.0)\n'
+        '                 layer: null\n'
+        '                 semantics node: null\n'
+        '                 size: Size(25.0, 33.0)\n'
+        '                 decoration: BoxDecoration:\n'
+        '                   color: Color(0xffffff00)\n'
+        '                   image: null\n'
+        '                   border: null\n'
+        '                   borderRadius: null\n'
+        '                   boxShadow: null\n'
+        '                   gradient: null\n'
+        '                   shape: rectangle\n'
+        '                 configuration: ImageConfiguration(bundle:\n'
+        '                   PlatformAssetBundle#00000(), devicePixelRatio: 1.0, platform:\n'
+        '                   android)\n',
+      ),
+    );
+
+    expect(
+      box.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.hidden),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderPadding#00000 relayoutBoundary=up1\n'
         ' │ creator: Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
         ' │ parentData: offset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use size)\n'
         ' │ constraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=800.0, 0.0<=h<=600.0)\n'
+        ' │ layer: null\n'
+        ' │ semantics node: null\n'
+        ' │ isBlockingSemanticsOfPreviouslyPaintedNodes: false\n'
+        ' │ isSemanticBoundary: false\n'
         ' │ size: Size(63.0, 88.0)\n'
         ' │ padding: EdgeInsets.all(5.0)\n'
+        ' │ textDirection: null\n'
         ' │\n'
         ' └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 relayoutBoundary=up2\n'
         '   │ creator: ConstrainedBox ← Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
         '   │ parentData: offset=Offset(5.0, 5.0) (can use size)\n'
         '   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=790.0, 0.0<=h<=590.0)\n'
+        '   │ layer: null\n'
+        '   │ semantics node: null\n'
+        '   │ isBlockingSemanticsOfPreviouslyPaintedNodes: false\n'
+        '   │ isSemanticBoundary: false\n'
         '   │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
         '   │ additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
         '   │\n'
@@ -73,9 +350,19 @@ void main() {
         '     │   Align ← [root]\n'
         '     │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '     │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '     │ layer: null\n'
+        '     │ semantics node: null\n'
+        '     │ isBlockingSemanticsOfPreviouslyPaintedNodes: false\n'
+        '     │ isSemanticBoundary: false\n'
         '     │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
         '     │ decoration: BoxDecoration:\n'
         '     │   color: Color(0x7f0000ff)\n'
+        '     │   image: null\n'
+        '     │   border: null\n'
+        '     │   borderRadius: null\n'
+        '     │   boxShadow: null\n'
+        '     │   gradient: null\n'
+        '     │   shape: rectangle\n'
         '     │ configuration: ImageConfiguration(bundle:\n'
         '     │   PlatformAssetBundle#00000(), devicePixelRatio: 1.0, platform:\n'
         '     │   android)\n'
@@ -85,9 +372,19 @@ void main() {
         '       │   Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
         '       │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '       │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '       │ layer: null\n'
+        '       │ semantics node: null\n'
+        '       │ isBlockingSemanticsOfPreviouslyPaintedNodes: false\n'
+        '       │ isSemanticBoundary: false\n'
         '       │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
         '       │ decoration: BoxDecoration:\n'
         '       │   color: Color(0xff00ff00)\n'
+        '       │   image: null\n'
+        '       │   border: null\n'
+        '       │   borderRadius: null\n'
+        '       │   boxShadow: null\n'
+        '       │   gradient: null\n'
+        '       │   shape: rectangle\n'
         '       │ configuration: ImageConfiguration(bundle:\n'
         '       │   PlatformAssetBundle#00000(), devicePixelRatio: 1.0, platform:\n'
         '       │   android)\n'
@@ -97,16 +394,26 @@ void main() {
         '         │   Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
         '         │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '         │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=53.0, h=78.0)\n'
+        '         │ layer: null\n'
+        '         │ semantics node: null\n'
+        '         │ isBlockingSemanticsOfPreviouslyPaintedNodes: false\n'
+        '         │ isSemanticBoundary: false\n'
         '         │ size: Size(53.0, 78.0)\n'
         '         │ padding: EdgeInsets.all(7.0)\n'
+        '         │ textDirection: null\n'
         '         │\n'
         '         └─child: RenderPositionedBox#00000\n'
         '           │ creator: Align ← Padding ← DecoratedBox ← DecoratedBox ←\n'
         '           │   ConstrainedBox ← Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
         '           │ parentData: offset=Offset(7.0, 7.0) (can use size)\n'
         '           │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=39.0, h=64.0)\n'
+        '           │ layer: null\n'
+        '           │ semantics node: null\n'
+        '           │ isBlockingSemanticsOfPreviouslyPaintedNodes: false\n'
+        '           │ isSemanticBoundary: false\n'
         '           │ size: Size(39.0, 64.0)\n'
         '           │ alignment: FractionalOffset.bottomRight\n'
+        '           │ textDirection: null\n'
         '           │ widthFactor: expand\n'
         '           │ heightFactor: expand\n'
         '           │\n'
@@ -115,6 +422,10 @@ void main() {
         '             │   ← ConstrainedBox ← Padding ← Container ← Align ← [root]\n'
         '             │ parentData: offset=Offset(14.0, 31.0) (can use size)\n'
         '             │ constraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=39.0, 0.0<=h<=64.0)\n'
+        '             │ layer: null\n'
+        '             │ semantics node: null\n'
+        '             │ isBlockingSemanticsOfPreviouslyPaintedNodes: false\n'
+        '             │ isSemanticBoundary: false\n'
         '             │ size: Size(25.0, 33.0)\n'
         '             │ additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(w=25.0, h=33.0)\n'
         '             │\n'
@@ -124,9 +435,19 @@ void main() {
         '                   [root]\n'
         '                 parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '                 constraints: BoxConstraints(w=25.0, h=33.0)\n'
+        '                 layer: null\n'
+        '                 semantics node: null\n'
+        '                 isBlockingSemanticsOfPreviouslyPaintedNodes: false\n'
+        '                 isSemanticBoundary: false\n'
         '                 size: Size(25.0, 33.0)\n'
         '                 decoration: BoxDecoration:\n'
         '                   color: Color(0xffffff00)\n'
+        '                   image: null\n'
+        '                   border: null\n'
+        '                   borderRadius: null\n'
+        '                   boxShadow: null\n'
+        '                   gradient: null\n'
+        '                   shape: rectangle\n'
         '                 configuration: ImageConfiguration(bundle:\n'
         '                   PlatformAssetBundle#00000(), devicePixelRatio: 1.0, platform:\n'
         '                   android)\n',

packages/flutter/test/widgets/focus_test.dart

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(parentFocusScope, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      parentFocusScope.toStringDeep(),
+      parentFocusScope.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
           'FocusScopeNode#00000\n'
           '   focus: FocusNode#00000(FOCUSED)\n'
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(WidgetsBinding.instance.focusManager.rootScope, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      WidgetsBinding.instance.focusManager.rootScope.toStringDeep(),
+      WidgetsBinding.instance.focusManager.rootScope.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'FocusScopeNode#00000\n'
         ' └─child 1: FocusScopeNode#00000\n'

packages/flutter/test/widgets/keep_alive_test.dart

@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ void main() {
       ),
     );
     // The important lines below are the ones marked with "<----"
-    expect(tester.binding.renderView.toStringDeep(), equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
+    expect(tester.binding.renderView.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info), equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
       'RenderView#00000\n'
       ' │ debug mode enabled - ${Platform.operatingSystem}\n'
       ' │ window size: Size(2400.0, 1800.0) (in physical pixels)\n'
@@ -198,10 +198,6 @@ void main() {
       ' │ configuration: Size(800.0, 600.0) at 3.0x (in logical pixels)\n'
       ' │\n'
       ' └─child: RenderRepaintBoundary#00000\n'
-      '   │ creator: RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '   │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '   │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ListView ←\n'
-      '   │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
       '   │ parentData: <none>\n'
       '   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '   │ layer: OffsetLayer#00000\n'
@@ -211,19 +207,11 @@ void main() {
       '   │   repaints)\n'
       '   │\n'
       '   └─child: RenderCustomPaint#00000\n'
-      '     │ creator: CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '     │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '     │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ListView ←\n'
-      '     │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
       '     │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '     │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '     │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
       '     │\n'
       '     └─child: RenderRepaintBoundary#00000\n'
-      '       │ creator: RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '       │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '       │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ListView ←\n'
-      '       │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
       '       │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '       │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '       │ layer: OffsetLayer#00000\n'
@@ -233,12 +221,6 @@ void main() {
       '       │   repaints)\n'
       '       │\n'
       '       └─child: RenderSemanticsGestureHandler#00000\n'
-      '         │ creator: _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-      '         │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '         │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '         │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '         │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ListView ←\n'
-      '         │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
       '         │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '         │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '         │ semantic boundary\n'
@@ -246,12 +228,6 @@ void main() {
       '         │ gestures: vertical scroll\n'
       '         │\n'
       '         └─child: RenderPointerListener#00000\n'
-      '           │ creator: Listener ← _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-      '           │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '           │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '           │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '           │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ListView ←\n'
-      '           │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
       '           │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '           │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '           │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
@@ -259,13 +235,6 @@ void main() {
       '           │ listeners: down\n'
       '           │\n'
       '           └─child: RenderIgnorePointer#00000\n'
-      '             │ creator: IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-      '             │   _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-      '             │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '             │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '             │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '             │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ListView ←\n'
-      '             │   Directionality ← ⋯\n'
       '             │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '             │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '             │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
@@ -273,13 +242,6 @@ void main() {
       '             │ ignoringSemantics: implicitly false\n'
       '             │\n'
       '             └─child: RenderViewport#00000\n'
-      '               │ creator: Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '               │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '               │   ←\n'
-      '               │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '               │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '               │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '               │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ⋯\n'
       '               │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '               │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '               │ layer: OffsetLayer#00000\n'
@@ -293,13 +255,6 @@ void main() {
       '               │ anchor: 0.0\n'
       '               │\n'
       '               └─center child: RenderSliverFixedExtentList#00000 relayoutBoundary=up1\n'
-      '                 │ creator: SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                 │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                 │   ←\n'
-      '                 │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                 │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '                 │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '                 │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← ⋯\n'
       '                 │ parentData: paintOffset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use size)\n'
       '                 │ constraints: SliverConstraints(AxisDirection.down,\n'
       '                 │   GrowthDirection.forward, ScrollDirection.idle, scrollOffset:\n'
@@ -311,13 +266,6 @@ void main() {
       '                 │ currently live children: 0 to 1\n'
       '                 │\n'
       '                 ├─child with index 0: RenderLimitedBox#00000\n'
-      '                 │ │ creator: LimitedBox ← Placeholder ← KeepAlive ←\n'
-      '                 │ │   Leaf-[GlobalObjectKey<_LeafState> int#00000] ←\n'
-      '                 │ │   SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                 │ │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                 │ │   ←\n'
-      '                 │ │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                 │ │   ← RepaintBoundary ← ⋯\n'
       '                 │ │ parentData: index=0; layoutOffset=0.0\n'
       '                 │ │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=400.0)\n'
       '                 │ │ size: Size(800.0, 400.0)\n'
@@ -325,25 +273,11 @@ void main() {
       '                 │ │ maxHeight: 400.0\n'
       '                 │ │\n'
       '                 │ └─child: RenderCustomPaint#00000\n'
-      '                 │     creator: CustomPaint ← LimitedBox ← Placeholder ← KeepAlive ←\n'
-      '                 │       Leaf-[GlobalObjectKey<_LeafState> int#00000] ←\n'
-      '                 │       SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                 │       IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                 │       ←\n'
-      '                 │       RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                 │       ← ⋯\n'
       '                 │     parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '                 │     constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=400.0)\n'
       '                 │     size: Size(800.0, 400.0)\n'
       '                 │\n'
       '                 └─child with index 1: RenderLimitedBox#00000\n'                                       // <----- no dashed line starts here
-      '                   │ creator: LimitedBox ← Placeholder ← KeepAlive ←\n'
-      '                   │   Leaf-[GlobalObjectKey<_LeafState> int#00000] ←\n'
-      '                   │   SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                   │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                   │   ←\n'
-      '                   │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                   │   ← RepaintBoundary ← ⋯\n'
       '                   │ parentData: index=1; layoutOffset=400.0\n'
       '                   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=400.0)\n'
       '                   │ size: Size(800.0, 400.0)\n'
@@ -351,13 +285,6 @@ void main() {
       '                   │ maxHeight: 400.0\n'
       '                   │\n'
       '                   └─child: RenderCustomPaint#00000\n'
-      '                       creator: CustomPaint ← LimitedBox ← Placeholder ← KeepAlive ←\n'
-      '                         Leaf-[GlobalObjectKey<_LeafState> int#00000] ←\n'
-      '                         SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                         IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                         ←\n'
-      '                         RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                         ← ⋯\n'
       '                       parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '                       constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=400.0)\n'
       '                       size: Size(800.0, 400.0)\n'
@@ -368,7 +295,7 @@ void main() {
     const GlobalObjectKey<_LeafState>(3).currentState.setKeepAlive(true);
     await tester.drag(find.byType(ListView), const Offset(0.0, -1000.0));
     await tester.pump();
-    expect(tester.binding.renderView.toStringDeep(), equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
+    expect(tester.binding.renderView.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info), equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
       'RenderView#00000\n'
       ' │ debug mode enabled - ${Platform.operatingSystem}\n'
       ' │ window size: Size(2400.0, 1800.0) (in physical pixels)\n'
@@ -376,10 +303,6 @@ void main() {
       ' │ configuration: Size(800.0, 600.0) at 3.0x (in logical pixels)\n'
       ' │\n'
       ' └─child: RenderRepaintBoundary#00000\n'
-      '   │ creator: RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '   │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '   │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ListView ←\n'
-      '   │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
       '   │ parentData: <none>\n'
       '   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '   │ layer: OffsetLayer#00000\n'
@@ -389,19 +312,11 @@ void main() {
       '   │   repaints)\n'
       '   │\n'
       '   └─child: RenderCustomPaint#00000\n'
-      '     │ creator: CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '     │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '     │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ListView ←\n'
-      '     │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
       '     │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '     │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '     │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
       '     │\n'
       '     └─child: RenderRepaintBoundary#00000\n'
-      '       │ creator: RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '       │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '       │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ListView ←\n'
-      '       │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
       '       │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '       │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '       │ layer: OffsetLayer#00000\n'
@@ -411,12 +326,6 @@ void main() {
       '       │   repaints)\n'
       '       │\n'
       '       └─child: RenderSemanticsGestureHandler#00000\n'
-      '         │ creator: _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-      '         │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '         │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '         │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '         │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ListView ←\n'
-      '         │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
       '         │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '         │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '         │ semantic boundary\n'
@@ -424,12 +333,6 @@ void main() {
       '         │ gestures: vertical scroll\n'
       '         │\n'
       '         └─child: RenderPointerListener#00000\n'
-      '           │ creator: Listener ← _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-      '           │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '           │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '           │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '           │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ListView ←\n'
-      '           │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
       '           │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '           │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '           │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
@@ -437,13 +340,6 @@ void main() {
       '           │ listeners: down\n'
       '           │\n'
       '           └─child: RenderIgnorePointer#00000\n'
-      '             │ creator: IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-      '             │   _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-      '             │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '             │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '             │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '             │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ListView ←\n'
-      '             │   Directionality ← ⋯\n'
       '             │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '             │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '             │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
@@ -451,13 +347,6 @@ void main() {
       '             │ ignoringSemantics: implicitly false\n'
       '             │\n'
       '             └─child: RenderViewport#00000\n'
-      '               │ creator: Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '               │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '               │   ←\n'
-      '               │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '               │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '               │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '               │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← Scrollable ← ⋯\n'
       '               │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '               │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
       '               │ layer: OffsetLayer#00000\n'
@@ -471,13 +360,6 @@ void main() {
       '               │ anchor: 0.0\n'
       '               │\n'
       '               └─center child: RenderSliverFixedExtentList#00000 relayoutBoundary=up1\n'
-      '                 │ creator: SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                 │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                 │   ←\n'
-      '                 │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                 │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-      '                 │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-      '                 │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← ⋯\n'
       '                 │ parentData: paintOffset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use size)\n'
       '                 │ constraints: SliverConstraints(AxisDirection.down,\n'
       '                 │   GrowthDirection.forward, ScrollDirection.idle, scrollOffset:\n'
@@ -489,13 +371,6 @@ void main() {
       '                 │ currently live children: 5 to 6\n'
       '                 │\n'
       '                 ├─child with index 5: RenderLimitedBox#00000\n'                                       // <----- this is index 5, not 0
-      '                 │ │ creator: LimitedBox ← Placeholder ← KeepAlive ←\n'
-      '                 │ │   Leaf-[GlobalObjectKey<_LeafState> int#00000] ←\n'
-      '                 │ │   SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                 │ │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                 │ │   ←\n'
-      '                 │ │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                 │ │   ← RepaintBoundary ← ⋯\n'
       '                 │ │ parentData: index=5; layoutOffset=2000.0\n'
       '                 │ │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=400.0)\n'
       '                 │ │ size: Size(800.0, 400.0)\n'
@@ -503,25 +378,11 @@ void main() {
       '                 │ │ maxHeight: 400.0\n'
       '                 │ │\n'
       '                 │ └─child: RenderCustomPaint#00000\n'
-      '                 │     creator: CustomPaint ← LimitedBox ← Placeholder ← KeepAlive ←\n'
-      '                 │       Leaf-[GlobalObjectKey<_LeafState> int#00000] ←\n'
-      '                 │       SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                 │       IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                 │       ←\n'
-      '                 │       RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                 │       ← ⋯\n'
       '                 │     parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '                 │     constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=400.0)\n'
       '                 │     size: Size(800.0, 400.0)\n'
       '                 │\n'
       '                 ├─child with index 6: RenderLimitedBox#00000\n'
-      '                 ╎ │ creator: LimitedBox ← Placeholder ← KeepAlive ←\n'                                // <----- the line starts becoming dashed here
-      '                 ╎ │   Leaf-[GlobalObjectKey<_LeafState> int#00000] ←\n'
-      '                 ╎ │   SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                 ╎ │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                 ╎ │   ←\n'
-      '                 ╎ │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                 ╎ │   ← RepaintBoundary ← ⋯\n'
       '                 ╎ │ parentData: index=6; layoutOffset=2400.0\n'
       '                 ╎ │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=400.0)\n'
       '                 ╎ │ size: Size(800.0, 400.0)\n'
@@ -529,25 +390,11 @@ void main() {
       '                 ╎ │ maxHeight: 400.0\n'
       '                 ╎ │\n'
       '                 ╎ └─child: RenderCustomPaint#00000\n'
-      '                 ╎     creator: CustomPaint ← LimitedBox ← Placeholder ← KeepAlive ←\n'
-      '                 ╎       Leaf-[GlobalObjectKey<_LeafState> int#00000] ←\n'
-      '                 ╎       SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                 ╎       IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                 ╎       ←\n'
-      '                 ╎       RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                 ╎       ← ⋯\n'
       '                 ╎     parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '                 ╎     constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=400.0)\n'
       '                 ╎     size: Size(800.0, 400.0)\n'
       '                 ╎\n'
       '                 ╎╌child with index 0 (kept alive offstage): RenderLimitedBox#00000\n'                 // <----- this one is index 0 and is marked as being offstage
-      '                 ╎ │ creator: LimitedBox ← Placeholder ← KeepAlive ←\n'
-      '                 ╎ │   Leaf-[GlobalObjectKey<_LeafState> int#00000] ←\n'
-      '                 ╎ │   SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                 ╎ │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                 ╎ │   ←\n'
-      '                 ╎ │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                 ╎ │   ← RepaintBoundary ← ⋯\n'
       '                 ╎ │ parentData: index=0; keepAlive; layoutOffset=0.0\n'
       '                 ╎ │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=400.0)\n'
       '                 ╎ │ size: Size(800.0, 400.0)\n'
@@ -555,25 +402,11 @@ void main() {
       '                 ╎ │ maxHeight: 400.0\n'
       '                 ╎ │\n'
       '                 ╎ └─child: RenderCustomPaint#00000\n'
-      '                 ╎     creator: CustomPaint ← LimitedBox ← Placeholder ← KeepAlive ←\n'
-      '                 ╎       Leaf-[GlobalObjectKey<_LeafState> int#00000] ←\n'
-      '                 ╎       SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                 ╎       IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                 ╎       ←\n'
-      '                 ╎       RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                 ╎       ← ⋯\n'
       '                 ╎     parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '                 ╎     constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=400.0)\n'
       '                 ╎     size: Size(800.0, 400.0)\n'
       '                 ╎\n'                                                                                  // <----- dashed line ends here
       '                 └╌child with index 3 (kept alive offstage): RenderLimitedBox#00000\n'
-      '                   │ creator: LimitedBox ← Placeholder ← KeepAlive ←\n'
-      '                   │   Leaf-[GlobalObjectKey<_LeafState> int#00000] ←\n'
-      '                   │   SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                   │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                   │   ←\n'
-      '                   │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                   │   ← RepaintBoundary ← ⋯\n'
       '                   │ parentData: index=3; keepAlive; layoutOffset=1200.0\n'
       '                   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=400.0)\n'
       '                   │ size: Size(800.0, 400.0)\n'
@@ -581,17 +414,9 @@ void main() {
       '                   │ maxHeight: 400.0\n'
       '                   │\n'
       '                   └─child: RenderCustomPaint#00000\n'
-      '                       creator: CustomPaint ← LimitedBox ← Placeholder ← KeepAlive ←\n'
-      '                         Leaf-[GlobalObjectKey<_LeafState> int#00000] ←\n'
-      '                         SliverFixedExtentList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-      '                         IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-      '                         ←\n'
-      '                         RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-      '                         ← ⋯\n'
       '                       parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
       '                       constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=400.0)\n'
       '                       size: Size(800.0, 400.0)\n'
-      '' // TODO(ianh): remove blank line
     ));
   });
 

packages/flutter/test/widgets/list_view_viewporting_test.dart

@@ -300,16 +300,9 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(list, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      list.toStringDeep(),
+      list.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderSliverList#00000 relayoutBoundary=up1\n'
-        ' │ creator: SliverList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-        ' │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-        ' │   ←\n'
-        ' │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        ' │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-        ' │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-        ' │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← ⋯\n'
         ' │ parentData: paintOffset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use size)\n'
         ' │ constraints: SliverConstraints(AxisDirection.down,\n'
         ' │   GrowthDirection.forward, ScrollDirection.idle, scrollOffset:\n'
@@ -321,12 +314,6 @@ void main() {
         ' │ currently live children: 0 to 2\n'
         ' │\n'
         ' ├─child with index 0: RenderRepaintBoundary#00000 relayoutBoundary=up2\n'
-        ' │ │ creator: RepaintBoundary-[<0>] ← SliverList ← Viewport ←\n'
-        ' │ │   _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        ' │ │   _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        ' │ │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        ' │ │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-        ' │ │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ← ⋯\n'
         ' │ │ parentData: index=0; layoutOffset=0.0 (can use size)\n'
         ' │ │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, 0.0<=h<=Infinity)\n'
         ' │ │ layer: OffsetLayer#00000\n'
@@ -336,24 +323,12 @@ void main() {
         ' │ │   repaints)\n'
         ' │ │\n'
         ' │ └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 relayoutBoundary=up3\n'
-        ' │   │ creator: ConstrainedBox ← Container ← RepaintBoundary-[<0>] ←\n'
-        ' │   │   SliverList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-        ' │   │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-        ' │   │   ←\n'
-        ' │   │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        ' │   │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← ⋯\n'
         ' │   │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         ' │   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, 0.0<=h<=Infinity)\n'
         ' │   │ size: Size(800.0, 100.0)\n'
         ' │   │ additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=Infinity, h=100.0)\n'
         ' │   │\n'
         ' │   └─child: RenderLimitedBox#00000\n'
-        ' │     │ creator: LimitedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        ' │     │   RepaintBoundary-[<0>] ← SliverList ← Viewport ←\n'
-        ' │     │   _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        ' │     │   _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        ' │     │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        ' │     │   ← RepaintBoundary ← ⋯\n'
         ' │     │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         ' │     │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=100.0)\n'
         ' │     │ size: Size(800.0, 100.0)\n'
@@ -361,24 +336,12 @@ void main() {
         ' │     │ maxHeight: 0.0\n'
         ' │     │\n'
         ' │     └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000\n'
-        ' │         creator: ConstrainedBox ← LimitedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Container\n'
-        ' │           ← RepaintBoundary-[<0>] ← SliverList ← Viewport ←\n'
-        ' │           _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        ' │           _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        ' │           RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        ' │           ← ⋯\n'
         ' │         parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         ' │         constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=100.0)\n'
         ' │         size: Size(800.0, 100.0)\n'
         ' │         additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(biggest)\n'
         ' │\n'
         ' ├─child with index 1: RenderRepaintBoundary#00000 relayoutBoundary=up2\n'
-        ' │ │ creator: RepaintBoundary-[<1>] ← SliverList ← Viewport ←\n'
-        ' │ │   _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        ' │ │   _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        ' │ │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        ' │ │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-        ' │ │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ← ⋯\n'
         ' │ │ parentData: index=1; layoutOffset=100.0 (can use size)\n'
         ' │ │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, 0.0<=h<=Infinity)\n'
         ' │ │ layer: OffsetLayer#00000\n'
@@ -388,24 +351,12 @@ void main() {
         ' │ │   repaints)\n'
         ' │ │\n'
         ' │ └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 relayoutBoundary=up3\n'
-        ' │   │ creator: ConstrainedBox ← Container ← RepaintBoundary-[<1>] ←\n'
-        ' │   │   SliverList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-        ' │   │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-        ' │   │   ←\n'
-        ' │   │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        ' │   │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← ⋯\n'
         ' │   │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         ' │   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, 0.0<=h<=Infinity)\n'
         ' │   │ size: Size(800.0, 100.0)\n'
         ' │   │ additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=Infinity, h=100.0)\n'
         ' │   │\n'
         ' │   └─child: RenderLimitedBox#00000\n'
-        ' │     │ creator: LimitedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        ' │     │   RepaintBoundary-[<1>] ← SliverList ← Viewport ←\n'
-        ' │     │   _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        ' │     │   _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        ' │     │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        ' │     │   ← RepaintBoundary ← ⋯\n'
         ' │     │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         ' │     │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=100.0)\n'
         ' │     │ size: Size(800.0, 100.0)\n'
@@ -413,24 +364,12 @@ void main() {
         ' │     │ maxHeight: 0.0\n'
         ' │     │\n'
         ' │     └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000\n'
-        ' │         creator: ConstrainedBox ← LimitedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Container\n'
-        ' │           ← RepaintBoundary-[<1>] ← SliverList ← Viewport ←\n'
-        ' │           _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        ' │           _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        ' │           RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        ' │           ← ⋯\n'
         ' │         parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         ' │         constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=100.0)\n'
         ' │         size: Size(800.0, 100.0)\n'
         ' │         additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(biggest)\n'
         ' │\n'
         ' └─child with index 2: RenderRepaintBoundary#00000 relayoutBoundary=up2\n'
-        '   │ creator: RepaintBoundary-[<2>] ← SliverList ← Viewport ←\n'
-        '   │   _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        '   │   _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        '   │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        '   │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-        '   │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ← ⋯\n'
         '   │ parentData: index=2; layoutOffset=200.0 (can use size)\n'
         '   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, 0.0<=h<=Infinity)\n'
         '   │ layer: OffsetLayer#00000\n'
@@ -440,24 +379,12 @@ void main() {
         '   │   repaints)\n'
         '   │\n'
         '   └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 relayoutBoundary=up3\n'
-        '     │ creator: ConstrainedBox ← Container ← RepaintBoundary-[<2>] ←\n'
-        '     │   SliverList ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-        '     │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-        '     │   ←\n'
-        '     │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        '     │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← ⋯\n'
         '     │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '     │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, 0.0<=h<=Infinity)\n'
         '     │ size: Size(800.0, 100.0)\n'
         '     │ additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(0.0<=w<=Infinity, h=100.0)\n'
         '     │\n'
         '     └─child: RenderLimitedBox#00000\n'
-        '       │ creator: LimitedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        '       │   RepaintBoundary-[<2>] ← SliverList ← Viewport ←\n'
-        '       │   _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        '       │   _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        '       │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        '       │   ← RepaintBoundary ← ⋯\n'
         '       │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '       │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=100.0)\n'
         '       │ size: Size(800.0, 100.0)\n'
@@ -465,12 +392,6 @@ void main() {
         '       │ maxHeight: 0.0\n'
         '       │\n'
         '       └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000\n'
-        '           creator: ConstrainedBox ← LimitedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Container\n'
-        '             ← RepaintBoundary-[<2>] ← SliverList ← Viewport ←\n'
-        '             _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        '             _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        '             RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        '             ← ⋯\n'
         '           parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '           constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=100.0)\n'
         '           size: Size(800.0, 100.0)\n'

packages/flutter/test/widgets/overflow_box_test.dart

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ void main() {
       maxHeight: 4.0
     ).debugFillProperties(builder);
     final List<String> description = builder.properties
-        .where((DiagnosticsNode n) => !n.hidden)
+        .where((DiagnosticsNode n) => !n.isFiltered(DiagnosticLevel.info))
         .map((DiagnosticsNode n) => n.toString()).toList();
     expect(description, <String>[
       'alignment: FractionalOffset.center',

packages/flutter/test/widgets/overlay_test.dart

@@ -34,50 +34,38 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(theater, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      theater.toStringDeep(),
+      theater.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
-        '_RenderTheatre#00000\n'
-        ' │ creator: _Theatre ← Overlay-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Directionality ←\n'
-        ' │   [root]\n'
-        ' │ parentData: <none>\n'
-        ' │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
-        ' │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
-        ' │\n'
-        ' ├─onstage: RenderStack#00000\n'
-        ' ╎ │ creator: Stack ← _Theatre ← Overlay-[GlobalKey#00000] ←\n'
-        ' ╎ │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
-        ' ╎ │ parentData: not positioned; offset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use\n'
-        ' ╎ │   size)\n'
-        ' ╎ │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
-        ' ╎ │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
-        ' ╎ │ alignment: FractionalOffsetDirectional.topStart\n'
-        ' ╎ │ textDirection: ltr\n'
-        ' ╎ │ fit: expand\n'
-        ' ╎ │ overflow: clip\n'
-        ' ╎ │\n'
-        ' ╎ └─child 1: RenderLimitedBox#00000\n'
-        ' ╎   │ creator: LimitedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        ' ╎   │   _OverlayEntry-[LabeledGlobalKey<_OverlayEntryState>#00000] ←\n'
-        ' ╎   │   Stack ← _Theatre ← Overlay-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Directionality ←\n'
-        ' ╎   │   [root]\n'
-        ' ╎   │ parentData: not positioned; offset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use\n'
-        ' ╎   │   size)\n'
-        ' ╎   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
-        ' ╎   │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
-        ' ╎   │ maxWidth: 0.0\n'
-        ' ╎   │ maxHeight: 0.0\n'
-        ' ╎   │\n'
-        ' ╎   └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000\n'
-        ' ╎       creator: ConstrainedBox ← LimitedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        ' ╎         _OverlayEntry-[LabeledGlobalKey<_OverlayEntryState>#00000] ←\n'
-        ' ╎         Stack ← _Theatre ← Overlay-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Directionality ←\n'
-        ' ╎         [root]\n'
-        ' ╎       parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
-        ' ╎       constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
-        ' ╎       size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
-        ' ╎       additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(biggest)\n'
-        ' ╎\n'
-        ' └╌no offstage children\n'
+        '_RenderTheatre#f5cf2\n'
+            ' │ parentData: <none>\n'
+            ' │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
+            ' │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
+            ' │\n'
+            ' ├─onstage: RenderStack#39819\n'
+            ' ╎ │ parentData: not positioned; offset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use\n'
+            ' ╎ │   size)\n'
+            ' ╎ │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
+            ' ╎ │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
+            ' ╎ │ alignment: FractionalOffsetDirectional.topStart\n'
+            ' ╎ │ textDirection: ltr\n'
+            ' ╎ │ fit: expand\n'
+            ' ╎ │ overflow: clip\n'
+            ' ╎ │\n'
+            ' ╎ └─child 1: RenderLimitedBox#d1448\n'
+            ' ╎   │ parentData: not positioned; offset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use\n'
+            ' ╎   │   size)\n'
+            ' ╎   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
+            ' ╎   │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
+            ' ╎   │ maxWidth: 0.0\n'
+            ' ╎   │ maxHeight: 0.0\n'
+            ' ╎   │\n'
+            ' ╎   └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#e8b87\n'
+            ' ╎       parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
+            ' ╎       constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
+            ' ╎       size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
+            ' ╎       additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(biggest)\n'
+            ' ╎\n'
+            ' └╌no offstage children\n'
       ),
     );
   });
@@ -113,18 +101,14 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(theater, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      theater.toStringDeep(),
+      theater.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
-        '_RenderTheatre#00000\n'
-        ' │ creator: _Theatre ← Overlay-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Directionality ←\n'
-        ' │   [root]\n'
+        '_RenderTheatre#b22a8\n'
         ' │ parentData: <none>\n'
         ' │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
         ' │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
         ' │\n'
-        ' ├─onstage: RenderStack#00000\n'
-        ' ╎ │ creator: Stack ← _Theatre ← Overlay-[GlobalKey#00000] ←\n'
-        ' ╎ │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
+        ' ├─onstage: RenderStack#eab87\n'
         ' ╎ │ parentData: not positioned; offset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use\n'
         ' ╎ │   size)\n'
         ' ╎ │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
@@ -134,11 +118,7 @@ void main() {
         ' ╎ │ fit: expand\n'
         ' ╎ │ overflow: clip\n'
         ' ╎ │\n'
-        ' ╎ └─child 1: RenderLimitedBox#00000\n'
-        ' ╎   │ creator: LimitedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        ' ╎   │   _OverlayEntry-[LabeledGlobalKey<_OverlayEntryState>#00000] ←\n'
-        ' ╎   │   Stack ← _Theatre ← Overlay-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Directionality ←\n'
-        ' ╎   │   [root]\n'
+        ' ╎ └─child 1: RenderLimitedBox#ca15b\n'
         ' ╎   │ parentData: not positioned; offset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use\n'
         ' ╎   │   size)\n'
         ' ╎   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
@@ -146,53 +126,33 @@ void main() {
         ' ╎   │ maxWidth: 0.0\n'
         ' ╎   │ maxHeight: 0.0\n'
         ' ╎   │\n'
-        ' ╎   └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000\n'
-        ' ╎       creator: ConstrainedBox ← LimitedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        ' ╎         _OverlayEntry-[LabeledGlobalKey<_OverlayEntryState>#00000] ←\n'
-        ' ╎         Stack ← _Theatre ← Overlay-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Directionality ←\n'
-        ' ╎         [root]\n'
+        ' ╎   └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#dffe5\n'
         ' ╎       parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         ' ╎       constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
         ' ╎       size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'
         ' ╎       additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(biggest)\n'
         ' ╎\n'
-        ' ╎╌offstage 1: RenderLimitedBox#00000 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT\n'
-        ' ╎ │ creator: LimitedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        ' ╎ │   _OverlayEntry-[LabeledGlobalKey<_OverlayEntryState>#00000] ←\n'
-        ' ╎ │   TickerMode ← _Theatre ← Overlay-[GlobalKey#00000] ←\n'
-        ' ╎ │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
+        ' ╎╌offstage 1: RenderLimitedBox#b6f09 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT\n'
         ' ╎ │ parentData: not positioned; offset=Offset(0.0, 0.0)\n'
         ' ╎ │ constraints: MISSING\n'
         ' ╎ │ size: MISSING\n'
         ' ╎ │ maxWidth: 0.0\n'
         ' ╎ │ maxHeight: 0.0\n'
         ' ╎ │\n'
-        ' ╎ └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT\n'
-        ' ╎     creator: ConstrainedBox ← LimitedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        ' ╎       _OverlayEntry-[LabeledGlobalKey<_OverlayEntryState>#00000] ←\n'
-        ' ╎       TickerMode ← _Theatre ← Overlay-[GlobalKey#00000] ←\n'
-        ' ╎       Directionality ← [root]\n'
+        ' ╎ └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#5a057 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT\n'
         ' ╎     parentData: <none>\n'
         ' ╎     constraints: MISSING\n'
         ' ╎     size: MISSING\n'
         ' ╎     additionalConstraints: BoxConstraints(biggest)\n'
         ' ╎\n'
-        ' └╌offstage 2: RenderLimitedBox#00000 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT\n'
-        '   │ creator: LimitedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        '   │   _OverlayEntry-[LabeledGlobalKey<_OverlayEntryState>#00000] ←\n'
-        '   │   TickerMode ← _Theatre ← Overlay-[GlobalKey#00000] ←\n'
-        '   │   Directionality ← [root]\n'
+        ' └╌offstage 2: RenderLimitedBox#f689e NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT\n'
         '   │ parentData: not positioned; offset=Offset(0.0, 0.0)\n'
         '   │ constraints: MISSING\n'
         '   │ size: MISSING\n'
         '   │ maxWidth: 0.0\n'
         '   │ maxHeight: 0.0\n'
         '   │\n'
-        '   └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT\n'
-        '       creator: ConstrainedBox ← LimitedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        '         _OverlayEntry-[LabeledGlobalKey<_OverlayEntryState>#00000] ←\n'
-        '         TickerMode ← _Theatre ← Overlay-[GlobalKey#00000] ←\n'
-        '         Directionality ← [root]\n'
+        '   └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#c15f0 NEEDS-LAYOUT NEEDS-PAINT\n'
         '       parentData: <none>\n'
         '       constraints: MISSING\n'
         '       size: MISSING\n'

packages/flutter/test/widgets/sliver_fill_viewport_test.dart

@@ -62,16 +62,9 @@ void main() {
     final RenderObject viewport = tester.renderObject<RenderObject>(find.byType(SliverFillViewport).first);
     expect(viewport, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      viewport.toStringDeep(),
+      viewport.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'RenderSliverFillViewport#00000 relayoutBoundary=up1\n'
-        ' │ creator: SliverFillViewport ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-        ' │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-        ' │   ←\n'
-        ' │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        ' │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-        ' │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ←\n'
-        ' │   GlowingOverscrollIndicator ← ⋯\n'
         ' │ parentData: paintOffset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use size)\n'
         ' │ constraints: SliverConstraints(AxisDirection.down,\n'
         ' │   GrowthDirection.forward, ScrollDirection.idle, scrollOffset:\n'
@@ -83,12 +76,6 @@ void main() {
         ' │ currently live children: 0 to 0\n'
         ' │\n'
         ' └─child with index 0: RenderRepaintBoundary#00000\n'
-        '   │ creator: RepaintBoundary-[<0>] ← SliverFillViewport ← Viewport ←\n'
-        '   │   _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        '   │   _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        '   │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        '   │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-        '   │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ← ⋯\n'
         '   │ parentData: index=0; layoutOffset=0.0\n'
         '   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
         '   │ layer: OffsetLayer#00000\n'
@@ -98,12 +85,6 @@ void main() {
         '   │   repaints)\n'
         '   │\n'
         '   └─child: RenderParagraph#00000\n'
-        '     │ creator: RichText ← Text ← Container ← RepaintBoundary-[<0>] ←\n'
-        '     │   SliverFillViewport ← Viewport ← _ScrollableScope ←\n'
-        '     │   IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ← _GestureSemantics\n'
-        '     │   ←\n'
-        '     │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        '     │   ← RepaintBoundary ← ⋯\n'
         '     │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '     │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, h=600.0)\n'
         '     │ size: Size(800.0, 600.0)\n'

packages/flutter/test/widgets/slivers_appbar_pinned_test.dart

@@ -82,16 +82,9 @@ void main() {
     delegateThatCanThrow.shouldThrow = true;
     expect(renderObject, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      renderObject.toStringDeep(),
+      renderObject.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         '_RenderSliverPinnedPersistentHeaderForWidgets#00000 relayoutBoundary=up1\n'
-        ' │ creator: _SliverPinnedPersistentHeader ←\n'
-        ' │   SliverPersistentHeader-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Viewport ←\n'
-        ' │   _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        ' │   _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        ' │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        ' │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← RepaintBoundary ←\n'
-        ' │   NotificationListener<ScrollNotification> ← ⋯\n'
         ' │ parentData: paintOffset=Offset(0.0, 0.0) (can use size)\n'
         ' │ constraints: SliverConstraints(AxisDirection.down,\n'
         ' │   GrowthDirection.forward, ScrollDirection.idle, scrollOffset:\n'
@@ -104,13 +97,6 @@ void main() {
         ' │ child position: 0.0\n'
         ' │\n'
         ' └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 relayoutBoundary=up2\n'
-        '   │ creator: ConstrainedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        '   │   _SliverPinnedPersistentHeader ←\n'
-        '   │   SliverPersistentHeader-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Viewport ←\n'
-        '   │   _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        '   │   _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        '   │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        '   │   ← RepaintBoundary ← CustomPaint ← ⋯\n'
         '   │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '   │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, 0.0<=h<=200.0)\n'
         '   │ size: Size(800.0, 200.0)\n'
@@ -118,13 +104,6 @@ void main() {
         '   │   100.0<=h<=200.0)\n'
         '   │\n'
         '   └─child: RenderLimitedBox#00000 relayoutBoundary=up3\n'
-        '     │ creator: LimitedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Container ←\n'
-        '     │   _SliverPinnedPersistentHeader ←\n'
-        '     │   SliverPersistentHeader-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Viewport ←\n'
-        '     │   _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        '     │   _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        '     │   RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        '     │   ← RepaintBoundary ← ⋯\n'
         '     │ parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '     │ constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, 100.0<=h<=200.0)\n'
         '     │ size: Size(800.0, 200.0)\n'
@@ -132,13 +111,6 @@ void main() {
         '     │ maxHeight: 0.0\n'
         '     │\n'
         '     └─child: RenderConstrainedBox#00000 relayoutBoundary=up4\n'
-        '         creator: ConstrainedBox ← LimitedBox ← ConstrainedBox ← Container\n'
-        '           ← _SliverPinnedPersistentHeader ←\n'
-        '           SliverPersistentHeader-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Viewport ←\n'
-        '           _ScrollableScope ← IgnorePointer-[GlobalKey#00000] ← Listener ←\n'
-        '           _GestureSemantics ←\n'
-        '           RawGestureDetector-[LabeledGlobalKey<RawGestureDetectorState>#00000]\n'
-        '           ← ⋯\n'
         '         parentData: <none> (can use size)\n'
         '         constraints: BoxConstraints(w=800.0, 100.0<=h<=200.0)\n'
         '         size: Size(800.0, 200.0)\n'

packages/flutter/test/widgets/table_test.dart

@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ void main() {
     final RenderObjectElement element = key0.currentContext;
     expect(element, hasAGoodToStringDeep);
     expect(
-      element.toStringDeep(),
+      element.toStringDeep(minLevel: DiagnosticLevel.info),
       equalsIgnoringHashCodes(
         'Table-[GlobalKey#00000](renderObject: RenderTable#00000)\n'
         '├Text("A")\n'