def ispartial(x):
    """
    If log line starts with a space it is recognized as a partial line

    >>> ispartial('<time> <event> <some_log_line>')
    False
    >>> ispartial(' <space> <traceback:> <some_line>')
    True
    >>> ispartial('         <tab> <traceback:> <some_line>')
    True
    >>> ispartial('   <white_space> <traceback:> <some_line>')
    True
    >>> ispartial('')
    False
    """
    spaces = ' ', '\t', '\n'
    try:
        if x[0] in spaces:
            return True
    except IndexError:
        return False
    else:
        return False
