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Paul Benedict commented on LANG-405: ------------------------------------ This method does not fit the definition of truncate (http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3Atruncate); truncation always deal with the trunks/edges/ends. > StringUtils.truncate() to cut out middle part of a String > --------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: LANG-405 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LANG-405 > Project: Commons Lang > Issue Type: New Feature > Components: lang.* > Affects Versions: 2.2 > Reporter: Gregor B. Rosenauer > Priority: Minor > Fix For: 3.0 > > Attachments: LANG-405.diff, LANG-405.diff, LANG-405.diff > > > It would be handy to have a String method that cuts out the middle part of a > String such that as much as possible is kept from the start and end of the > String, but the middle part is replaced by an ellipsis "..." > BeOS had a function like this, but it's poorly documented, missing examples: > http://www.beunited.org/bebook/The%20Support%20Kit/String.html#Truncate() > e.g.: > A very long text with unimportant stuff in the middle but interesting start > and end to see if the text is complete. > becomes: > A very long text...to see if the text is complete. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.