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truncate_by_word_count.rb
# TRUNCATE BY WORD COUNT
def snippet (text, wordcount, separator="...")
text.split[0..(wordcount-1)].join(" ") + (text.split.size > wordcount ? separator : "")
end
## EXAMPLE USAGE
<%= snippet(p.content, 20, "... <a href='/notes/#{p.slug}'>read more</a>") %>
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