Re: master 9480169 1/2: Change the string-limit parameter semantics

[Stefan Monnier]

> +@defun string-limit string length &optional end
> +If @var{string} is shorter than @var{length}, @var{string} is returned
> +as is.  Otherwise, return a substring of @var{string} consisting of
> +the first @var{length} characters.  If the optional @var{end}
> +parameter is given, return a string of the @var{length} last
> +characters instead.
>  @end defun

In my experience it's very rare to need to limit a string to
a particular *length*.  Instead you usually want to limit it to
a particular *width*.  So I'd strongly recommend you mention
`truncate-string-to-width` as an alternative.


        Stefan