Use a text area instead of field for room topic

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ and this project adheres to
 - Improve the error messages shown when trying to start a direct chat with or 
   invite a non-existing user
 
+- In room settings or creation, use a text area for the topic instead of a
+  field limited to a single line 
+
 ### Removed
 
 - Removed delay when multiple rooms are removed/hidden from the list.

TODO.md

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # TODO
 
+- fields/areas defaultText not updating when unchanged
 - fix cursor over field
 - update room highlight when creating new room
 - keyerror when forgetting room while loading members
@@ -22,8 +23,6 @@
 - Don't send typing notification when switching to a room where the composer 
   has loaded text 
 
-- SSL error on python 3.7
-
 - Jumping between accounts (clicking in account bar or alt+(Shift+)N) is
   laggy with hundreds of rooms in between
 - On startup, if a room's last event is a membership change,
@@ -66,7 +65,6 @@
   URL in browser
 - Make rooms fully manageable within Mirage: settings, permissions, unban
 
-- Labeled text area component, use it for room creation/settings topic 
 - Linkify URLs in topic text areas
 
 - Expand the room pane if it's currently too small to show room settings

src/gui/Pages/AddChat/CreateRoom.qml

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ HBox {
 
             const args = [
                 nameField.item.text,
-                topicField.item.text,
+                topicArea.item.text,
                 publicCheckBox.checked,
                 encryptCheckBox.checked,
                 ! blockOtherServersCheckBox.checked,
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ HBox {
 
         cancel: button => {
             nameField.item.text               = ""
-            topicField.item.text              = ""
+            topicArea.item.text               = ""
             publicCheckBox.checked            = false
             encryptCheckBox.checked           = false
             blockOtherServersCheckBox.checked = false
@@ -86,12 +86,12 @@ HBox {
     }
 
     HLabeledItem {
-        id: topicField
+        id: topicArea
         label.text: qsTr("Topic:")
 
         Layout.fillWidth: true
 
-        HTextField {
+        HTextArea {
             width: parent.width
             placeholderText: qsTr("This room is about...")
         }

src/gui/Pages/Chat/RoomPane/SettingsView.qml

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ HBox {
             }
 
             nameField.item.reset()
-            topicField.item.reset()
+            topicArea.item.reset()
             encryptCheckBox.reset()
             requireInviteCheckbox.reset()
             forbidGuestsCheckBox.reset()
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ HBox {
     property var saveFuture: null
 
     readonly property bool anyChange:
-        nameField.item.changed || topicField.item.changed ||
+        nameField.item.changed || topicArea.item.changed ||
         encryptCheckBox.changed || requireInviteCheckbox.changed ||
         forbidGuestsCheckBox.changed
 
@@ -85,12 +85,12 @@ HBox {
     }
 
     HLabeledItem {
-        id: topicField
+        id: topicArea
         label.text: qsTr("Topic:")
 
         Layout.fillWidth: true
 
-        HTextField {
+        HTextArea {
             width: parent.width
             placeholderText: qsTr("This room is about...")
             defaultText: chat.roomInfo.plain_topic