```ts
/** The text, cut to limit characters with an ellipsis when it is longer. */
export function truncate(text: string, limit: number): string {
  if (!Number.isInteger(limit) || limit < 3) {
    throw new Error('limit must be an integer of at least 3');
  }
  if (text.length <= limit) {
    return text;
  }
  const prefix = text.slice(0, limit - 3);
  return `${prefix}...`;
}
```