```python
                "items:read items:write users:read profile openid"
                ````

                would represent the scopes:

                * `items:read`
                * `items:write`
                * `users:read`
                * `profile`
                * `openid`
                """
            ),
        ] = "",

) -> Any:
    # Only called by get_request_handler. Has been split into its own function to
    # facilitate profiling endpoints, since inner functions are harder to profile.
    assert dependant.call is not None, "dependant.call must be a function"

    if is_coroutine:
        return await dependant.call(**values)
    else: