snippet content is cut at max length, last word

src/index.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import datetime, os
 from bottle import route, run, template
 
-# diary
+# write diary
 
 def build_nav():
     return "nav"
@@ -51,19 +51,16 @@ def find_content(article, length, head, tail):
     return content
 
 def snip_article(article):
-    # read text in article
-    # clean 250 first characters
-    # add to snippet
-    # add "read more" button that links to article to snippet
-    return article
+    limit = 300
+    cut = article[0:min(len(article),limit)]
+    result = cut.rsplit(' ',1)[0]
+    return result + " ... "
 
 def sort_files(files):
-    # sort array so articles are latest to earliest
     m = list(reversed(files))
     return files
 
 def gather_files():
-    # directory to list
     return os.listdir('entries/feature/')
 
 # Webpages

src/views/diary.tpl

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
                 {{s[2]}} • {{s[3]}}
             </div>
             <div class="snippet-link">
-                <a href={{s[4]}}>{{s[4]}}</a>
+                <a href={{s[4]}}>... Read More</a>
             </div>
         </div>
         % end