Text truncation for front or middle of string

[bvogelzang]

I realize the numberOfLines prop on the Text component can be used to effectively truncate the tail of strings if they are too long. What I'm requesting is that we have the option to truncate the middle or front of the string if needed. Something equivalent to the NSLineBreakByTruncatingHead and NSLineBreakByTruncatingMiddle options in iOS. Adding a new prop such as truncatePosition would be a great addition in my book. Thanks!

<Text numberOfLines={1} truncatePosition="middle">Long Text</Text>

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