# Wrap a string into lines of maximum width `width`
# This version avoids breaking words unless a word itself is longer than `width`
def wrap(text, width)
lines = [] # Array to store the final wrapped lines
current = "" # The line currently being built
# Split the text into words and iterate through them
text.split.each do |word|
# If the current line is empty, start it with the word
if current.empty?
current = word
# If adding the next word stays within the width, append it
elsif current.length + 1 + word.length <= width
current << " " << word
# Otherwise, push the current line and start a new one
else
lines << current
current = word
end
end
# Add the last line if not empty
lines << current unless current.empty?
lines
end
# --- Usage ---
if __FILE__ == $0
text = "Ruby is a dynamic, open source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity."
width = 25
puts "Wrapped text (width = #{width}):"
puts "-" * 40
wrap(text, width).each { |line| puts line }
end
# run:
#
# Wrapped text (width = 25):
# ----------------------------------------
# Ruby is a dynamic, open
# source programming
# language with a focus on
# simplicity and
# productivity.
#
