def text(self):
        """Get indent text as \t or string of spaces
        """
        if self.useTabs:
            return '\t'
        else:
            return ' ' * self.width
def parsed_error_msg(self):
        """
        Sometimes, the error message we've received needs to be parsed into
        something more human readable

        The default behavior is to return the current error message as is.
        """
        return self.error_msg