diff --git a/lib/adapter/adapter.py b/lib/adapter/adapter.py
index 94f544a..7dce5e1 100644
--- a/lib/adapter/adapter.py
+++ b/lib/adapter/adapter.py
@@ -78,6 +78,16 @@ class Adapter(with_metaclass(AdapterMC, object)):
         """
         return self._cache_needed
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _format_page(text):
+        """
+        Preformatting page hook.
+        Converts `text` (as in the initial repository)
+        to text (as to be displayed).
+        """
+
+        return text
+
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def _get_page(self, topic, request_options=None):
         """
diff --git a/lib/globals.py b/lib/globals.py
index ef086b0..c026e10 100644
--- a/lib/globals.py
+++ b/lib/globals.py
@@ -85,6 +85,11 @@ COLOR_STYLES = sorted(list(get_all_styles()))
 MALFORMED_RESPONSE_HTML_PAGE = open(os.path.join(STATIC, 'malformed-response.html')).read()
 
 def fatal(text):
+    """
+    Fatal error function.
+
+    The function is being used in the standalone mode only
+    """
     sys.stderr.write("ERROR: %s\n" % text)
     sys.exit(1)