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Feature request: formatter that truncates input

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Description

For scale labels and text layers, it'd be nice if we can truncate text.
For example if we truncate the label 'Adelie' to length 3, I'd want to display 'Ade'.

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Research direction

Start by tracing how scale labels and text layers format displayed strings. Define the expected truncation behavior from the example, including length 3 producing “Ade”, then add coverage for the formatter once its entry point and existing tests are located.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
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Mostly clear
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