def METHOD_NAME(file1, file2, strict=True):
    """
    Determine if file1 has been modified after file2
    Parameters
    ----------
    file1 : str
        File path. May not exist, in which case False is returned.
    file1 : str
        File path. Must exist.
    strict : bool
        Use strict inequality test (>). If False, then returns True for files
        with the same modified time.
    Returns
    -------
    newer : bool
        True if file1 is strictly newer than file 2
    """
    try:
        t1 = os.path.getmtime(file1)
        t2 = os.path.getmtime(file2)
    except FileNotFoundError:
        return False
    if strict:
        return t1 > t2
    return t1 >= t2