def format_explanation(explanation, original_msg=None):
    """This formats an explanation

    Normally all embedded newlines are escaped, however there are
    three exceptions: \n{, \n} and \n~.  The first two are intended
    cover nested explanations, see function and attribute explanations
    for examples (.visit_Call(), visit_Attribute()).  The last one is
    for when one explanation needs to span multiple lines, e.g. when
    displaying diffs.
    """
    if not conf.is_message_introspection_enabled() and original_msg:
        return original_msg
    explanation = ecu(explanation)
    lines = _split_explanation(explanation)
    result = _format_lines(lines)
    return u('\n').join(result)
This formats an explanation

    Normally all embedded newlines are escaped, however there are
    three exceptions: \n{, \n} and \n~.  The first two are intended
    cover nested explanations, see function and attribute explanations
    for examples (.visit_Call(), visit_Attribute()).  The last one is
    for when one explanation needs to span multiple lines, e.g. when
    displaying diffs.