code: def get_record(uid=None):
      
      obj = None
      if uid is not None:
          obj = get_object_by_uid(uid)
      else:
          obj = get_object_by_request()
      if obj is None:
          fail(404, "No object found")
      complete = req.get_complete(default=_marker)
      if complete is _marker:
          complete = True
      items = make_items_for([obj], complete=complete)
      return u.first(items)
docs: Get a single record