flutter/gallery

Replace `SelectableText` with a small number of `SelectableArea`s

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#698 opened on May 25, 2022

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Description

Need to check that selection works as expected with all nested apps (e.g. studies, as well as the settings screen.

See flutter/flutter#104547

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Tech stack
dartflutter
Domain
frontend
Issue type
refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Flutter's selection widgetsUnderstanding of gallery app structure
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Investigate the referenced issue (flutter/flutter#104547) to understand the context and expectations. Check the gallery app's screens that use SelectableText, particularly the studies and settings screens. Replace instances of SelectableText with SelectableArea and ensure selection works correctly across all nested apps. Verify by testing on multiple devices.