1 files changed, 11 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/python/qemu/machine/machine.py b/python/qemu/machine/machine.py
index eae193eb00..31cb9d617d 100644
--- a/python/qemu/machine/machine.py
+++ b/python/qemu/machine/machine.py
@@ -708,13 +708,23 @@ class QEMUMachine:
         return ret
 
     def cmd(self, cmd: str,
-            conv_keys: bool = True,
+            args_dict: Optional[Dict[str, object]] = None,
+            conv_keys: Optional[bool] = None,
             **args: Any) -> QMPReturnValue:
         """
         Invoke a QMP command.
         On success return the response dict.
         On failure raise an exception.
         """
+        if args_dict is not None:
+            assert not args
+            assert conv_keys is None
+            args = args_dict
+            conv_keys = False
+
+        if conv_keys is None:
+            conv_keys = True
+
         qmp_args = self._qmp_args(conv_keys, args)
         ret = self._qmp.cmd(cmd, **qmp_args)
         if cmd == 'quit':