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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
+
+def within_delta(dt1, dt2, delta):
+    """
+    Useful for comparing two datetimes that may a negilible difference
+    to be considered equal.
+    """
+    delta = abs(delta)
+    difference = dt1 - dt2
+    return -delta <= difference <= delta