Naive datetime ignores DST
Review this Python scheduling helper.
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1from datetime import datetime, timedelta
2
3def next_run(local_dt: datetime) -> datetime:
4 # local_dt is a naive datetime in America/New_York,
5 # we want "same wall-clock time tomorrow"
6 return local_dt + timedelta(days=1)
7
8def seconds_until(local_dt: datetime) -> float:
9 return (local_dt - datetime.now()).total_seconds()
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