Create noblock.py

src/cogs/utils/noblock.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3.6
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+import asyncio
+import functools
+
+
+def no_block(func):
+    """Turns a blocking function into a non-blocking coroutine function."""
+    @functools.wraps(func)
+    async def no_blocking_handler(*args, **kwargs):
+        partial = functools.partial(func, *args, **kwargs)
+        return await asyncio.get_event_loop().run_in_executor(None, partial)
+    return no_blocking_handler