1 files changed, 19 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/python/qemu/aqmp/util.py b/python/qemu/aqmp/util.py
index 52a1532188..eaa5fc7d5f 100644
--- a/python/qemu/aqmp/util.py
+++ b/python/qemu/aqmp/util.py
@@ -147,6 +147,25 @@ async def wait_closed(writer: asyncio.StreamWriter) -> None:
         await asyncio.sleep(0)
 
 
+def asyncio_run(coro: Coroutine[Any, Any, T], *, debug: bool = False) -> T:
+    """
+    Python 3.6-compatible `asyncio.run` wrapper.
+
+    :param coro: A coroutine to execute now.
+    :return: The return value from the coroutine.
+    """
+    if sys.version_info >= (3, 7):
+        return asyncio.run(coro, debug=debug)
+
+    # Python 3.6
+    loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+    loop.set_debug(debug)
+    ret = loop.run_until_complete(coro)
+    loop.close()
+
+    return ret
+
+
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 # Section: Logging & Debugging
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