replacing loops.pause -> pause, loops.forever -> forever

docs/blocks/loops.md

@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 ### #specific
 
 ```cards
-loops.forever(() => {});
-loops.pause(0)
+forever(() => {});
+pause(0)
 ```

docs/coding/ignition-2.md

@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ while (true) {
         music.playSoundEffectUntilDone(sounds.mechanicalMotorStart)
         music.playSoundEffectUntilDone(sounds.mechanicalMotorIdle);
     }
-    loops.pause(1);
+    pause(1);
 }
 ```

docs/coding/ignition-3.md

@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ while (true) {
         music.playSoundEffectUntilDone(sounds.mechanicalMotorStart)
         music.playSoundEffectUntilDone(sounds.mechanicalMotorIdle);
     }
-    loops.pause(1);
+    pause(1);
 }
 ```

docs/coding/light-the-way-1.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ```blocks
 sensors.color3.onLightChanged(LightIntensityMode.Ambient, LightCondition.Dark, function () {
     brick.showImage(images.objectsLightOn)
-    loops.pause(5000)
+    pause(5000)
     brick.clearScreen()
 })
 ```

docs/coding/reverse-beeper-1.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # Reverse Beeper Activity 1
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     music.playTone(440, sensors.ultrasonic4.distance());
-    loops.pause(50)
+    pause(50)
 })
 motors.largeBC.setSpeed(-20);
 sensors.ultrasonic4.pauseUntil(UltrasonicSensorEvent.ObjectNear);

docs/coding/reverse-beeper-2.md

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # Reverse Beeper Activity 2
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     if (motors.largeB.speed() != 0 && sensors.ultrasonic4.distance() < 20) {
         music.playTone(440, sensors.ultrasonic4.distance());
-        loops.pause(50)
+        pause(50)
     }
 })
 motors.largeBC.setSpeed(-20);

docs/coding/reverse-beeper-3.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ control.runInParallel(function () {
     while (beep) {
         if (sensors.ultrasonic4.distance() < 20) {
             music.playTone(440, sensors.ultrasonic4.distance())
-            loops.pause(50)
+            pause(50)
         }
     }
 })

docs/coding/reversing-the-robot-1.md

@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ brick.buttonEnter.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Bumped, function () {
     motors.largeBC.setSpeed(50)
     sensors.touch1.pauseUntil(ButtonEvent.Pressed)
     motors.largeBC.setSpeed(0)
-    loops.pause(1000)
+    pause(1000)
     brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.OrangeFlash)
     motors.largeBC.setSpeed(-50)
-    loops.pause(2000)
+    pause(2000)
     motors.largeBC.setSpeed(0)
 })
 ```

docs/coding/reversing-the-robot-2.md

@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ brick.buttonEnter.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Bumped, function () {
     motors.largeBC.setSpeed(50)
     sensors.touch2.pauseUntil(ButtonEvent.Pressed)
     motors.largeBC.setSpeed(0)
-    loops.pause(1000)
+    pause(1000)
     brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.OrangeFlash)
     motors.largeBC.setSpeed(-50)
-    loops.pause(2000)
+    pause(2000)
     motors.largeBC.setSpeed(0)
 })
 ```

docs/coding/reversing-the-robot-3.md

@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ brick.buttonEnter.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Bumped, function () {
     sensors.touch2.pauseUntil(ButtonEvent.Pressed)
     brick.showImage(images.eyesTiredMiddle)
     motors.largeBC.setSpeed(0)
-    loops.pause(1000)
+    pause(1000)
     brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.OrangeFlash)
     brick.showImage(images.eyesDizzy)
     motors.largeBC.setSpeed(-50)
-    loops.pause(2000)
+    pause(2000)
     motors.largeBC.setSpeed(0)
 })
 ```

docs/coding/roaming-1.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ brick.buttonDown.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Bumped, function () {
     drive.push(5)
 })
 pauseUntil(() => drive.length >= 5)
-loops.pause(1000)
+pause(1000)
 music.playSoundEffectUntilDone(sounds.communicationGo)
 for (let d of drive) {
     if (d == 1) {

docs/coding/roaming-2.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ brick.buttonDown.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Bumped, function () {
     music.playSoundEffectUntilDone(sounds.systemClick)
 })
 brick.buttonEnter.pauseUntil(ButtonEvent.Bumped);
-loops.pause(1000)
+pause(1000)
 music.playSoundEffectUntilDone(sounds.communicationGo)
 for (let d of drive) {
     if (d == 1) {

docs/coding/three-point-turn-1.md

@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
 ```blocks
 brick.buttonEnter.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Bumped, function () {
     motors.largeBC.tank(75, 30)
-    loops.pause(1500)
+    pause(1500)
     motors.largeBC.tank(-30, -75)
-    loops.pause(1000)
+    pause(1000)
     motors.largeBC.tank(50, 50)
-    loops.pause(3000)
+    pause(3000)
 })
 ```

docs/coding/three-point-turn-2.md

@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 ```blocks
 brick.buttonEnter.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Bumped, function () {
     motors.largeBC.tank(75, 30)
-    loops.pause(1500)
+    pause(1500)
     motors.largeBC.tank(-30, -75)
     sensors.ultrasonic4.pauseUntil(UltrasonicSensorEvent.ObjectNear);
     motors.largeBC.tank(0, 0)
-    loops.pause(1000)
+    pause(1000)
     motors.largeBC.tank(50, 50)
-    loops.pause(3000)
+    pause(3000)
 })
 ```

docs/coding/three-point-turn-3.md

@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
 ```blocks
 brick.buttonEnter.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Bumped, function () {
     motors.largeBC.tank(75, 30)
-    loops.pause(1500)
+    pause(1500)
     motors.largeBC.tank(-30, -75)
     sensors.ultrasonic4.pauseUntil(UltrasonicSensorEvent.ObjectNear);
     motors.largeBC.tank(0, 0)
     music.playSoundEffect(sounds.animalsDogBark1)
-    loops.pause(1000)
+    pause(1000)
     motors.largeBC.tank(50, 50)
-    loops.pause(3000)
+    pause(3000)
 })
 ```

docs/coding/traffic-lights-3.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Traffic Lights Activity 3
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     if (sensors.color3.light(LightIntensityMode.Reflected) < 15) {
         motors.largeBC.tank(30, 12)
     } else {

docs/examples/core-set/gyroboy-blocks.md

@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ sensors.ultrasonic4.onEvent(UltrasonicSensorEvent.ObjectNear, function () {
     } else {
         controlSteering = -70
     }
-    loops.pause(4000)
+    pause(4000)
     music.playTone(2000, 100)
     controlSteering = 0
     controlDrive = oldControlDrive
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ sensors.color1.onColorDetected(ColorSensorColor.White, function () {
 })
 timestep = 0.014
 // main loop
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     reset()
     while (!fallen) {
         control.timer3.pauseUntil(5)

docs/examples/core-set/gyroboy-labview.md

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ function RST() {
     sensors.gyro2.reset()
     sensors.gyro2.rate()
     control.timer2.reset()
-    loops.pause(5000)
+    pause(5000)
     mSum = 0;
     mPos = 0;
     mD = 0;
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ function OS() {
             gSum = gyro;
             gMx = Math.max(gMx, gyro)
             gMn = Math.min(gMn, gyro)
-            loops.pause(4);
+            pause(4);
         }
     } while (gMx - gMn > 2);
     gOS = gSum / 200;
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ function CHK() {
 }
 
 // M
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     RST();
     brick.showImage(images.eyesSleeping)
     OS()
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ loops.forever(function () {
         CHK()
         let t2 = control.timer1.millis();
         let p = 5 - (t2 - t1);
-        loops.pause(Math.max(1, p))
+        pause(Math.max(1, p))
     }
     motors.stopAll()
     st = 0;
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ loops.forever(function () {
 })
 
 // BHV
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     switch (st) {
         case 0:
             Cdrv = 0;
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ loops.forever(function () {
             break;
         case 1:
             Cdrv = 40;
-            loops.pause(4000);
+            pause(4000);
             Cdrv = 0;
             music.playTone(1000, 100);
             st = 2;
@@ -203,13 +203,13 @@ loops.forever(function () {
                     Cstr = 70;
                 else
                     Cstr = -70;
-                loops.pause(4000);
+                pause(4000);
                 music.playTone(2000, 100)
                 Cstr = 0;
                 Cdrv = oldDr;
             }
             break;
     }
-    loops.pause(80);
+    pause(80);
 })
 ```

docs/examples/core-set/puppy-labview.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ let GTO = 0;
 function DN() {
     motors.largeAD.setBrake(true);
     motors.largeAD.tank(50, 50, 1, MoveUnit.Seconds);
-    loops.pause(100);
+    pause(100);
     motors.largeA.clearCounts()
     motors.largeD.clearCounts()
 }
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ function UP() {
         pauseUntil(() => motors.largeA.angle() < -65);
         motors.largeA.stop();
 
-        loops.pause(500);
+        pause(500);
     }
 }
 
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ function NGR() {
     IS(4)
     music.playSoundEffect(sounds.animalsDogGrowl);
     UP();
-    loops.pause(1500);
+    pause(1500);
     music.stopAllSounds()
     music.playSoundEffect(sounds.animalsDogBark1)
     P_C--;
@@ -303,11 +303,11 @@ function PPP() {
     NS = false;
     IS(2);
     UP();
-    loops.pause(100)
+    pause(100)
     motors.largeA.setSpeed(-30, 70, MoveUnit.Degrees);
-    loops.pause(800);
+    pause(800);
     music.playSoundEffect(sounds.mechanicalHorn1);
-    loops.pause(1000);
+    pause(1000);
     for(let i = 0; i < 3; ++i) {
         motors.largeA.setSpeed(-30, 20, MoveUnit.Degrees);
         motors.largeA.setSpeed(30, 20, MoveUnit.Degrees);
@@ -324,10 +324,10 @@ function HPY() {
     for(let i = 0; i < 3; ++i) {
         music.playSoundEffect(sounds.animalsDogBark1);
         motors.largeAD.setSpeed(-100, 0.2, MoveUnit.Seconds);
-        loops.pause(300)
+        pause(300)
         motors.largeAD.setSpeed(10, 0.3, MoveUnit.Seconds)
     }
-    loops.pause(500);
+    pause(500);
     music.stopAllSounds();
     DN();
     RST();
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ function WKU() {
     MHT(0)
     DN()
     STL()
-    loops.pause(1000);
+    pause(1000);
     UP()
     CS(0;)
 }
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ MNRH();
 IS(1);
 UP();
 RST();
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     MON();
     switch (DB_S) {
         case 0:

docs/examples/core-set/robotarm-labview.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ function INI() {
 INI()
 
 let down = false;
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     brick.showImage(images.informationQuestionMark)
     brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.OrangePulse);
     pauseUntil(() => (down = brick.buttonDown.wasPressed()) || brick.buttonUp.wasPressed())

docs/examples/crane-labview.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ function INI() {
 INI()
 
 let down = false;
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     brick.showImage(images.informationQuestionMark)
     brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.OrangePulse);
     pauseUntil(() => (down = brick.buttonDown.wasPressed()) || brick.buttonUp.wasPressed())

docs/examples/gyro-boy-labview.md

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ function RST() {
     sensors.gyro2.reset()
     sensors.gyro2.rate()
     control.timer2.reset()
-    loops.pause(5000)
+    pause(5000)
     mSum = 0;
     mPos = 0;
     mD = 0;
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ function OS() {
             gSum = gyro;
             gMx = Math.max(gMx, gyro)
             gMn = Math.min(gMn, gyro)
-            loops.pause(4);
+            pause(4);
         }
     } while (gMx - gMn > 2);
     gOS = gSum / 200;
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ function CHK() {
 }
 
 // M
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     RST();
     brick.showImage(images.eyesSleeping)
     OS()
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ loops.forever(function () {
         CHK()
         let t2 = control.timer1.millis();
         let p = 5 - (t2 - t1);
-        loops.pause(Math.max(1, p))
+        pause(Math.max(1, p))
     }
     motors.stopAll()
     st = 0;
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ loops.forever(function () {
 })
 
 // BHV
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     switch (st) {
         case 0:
             Cdrv = 0;
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ loops.forever(function () {
             break;
         case 1:
             Cdrv = 40;
-            loops.pause(4000);
+            pause(4000);
             Cdrv = 0;
             music.playTone(1000, 100);
             st = 2;
@@ -203,13 +203,13 @@ loops.forever(function () {
                     Cstr = 70;
                 else
                     Cstr = -70;
-                loops.pause(4000);
+                pause(4000);
                 music.playTone(2000, 100)
                 Cstr = 0;
                 Cdrv = oldDr;
             }
             break;
     }
-    loops.pause(80);
+    pause(80);
 })
 ```

docs/examples/line-follower-pid.md

@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ while (!(brick.buttonEnter.wasPressed())) {
     brick.showValue("min", min, 4)
     brick.showValue("max", v, 5)
     brick.showValue("setpoint", setpoint, 6)
-    loops.pause(100)
+    pause(100)
 }
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     brick.clearScreen()
     v = sensors.color3.light(LightIntensityMode.Reflected)
     brick.showValue("light", v, 1)

docs/labview.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ The blocks in MakeCode have similar functions and go together in the same way: t
 
 ```blocks
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(50)
-loops.pause(1000)
+pause(1000)
 motors.largeA.stop()
 ```
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Any block program can be converted to JavaScript and you can edit it as lines of
 
 ```typescript
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(50)
-loops.pause(1000)
+pause(1000)
 motors.largeA.stop()
 ```
 
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ It is quite common to have to wait for a task to finish or for a sensor state to
 
 ```blocks
 motors.largeD.setSpeed(50)
-loops.pause(1000)
+pause(1000)
 motors.largeD.stop();
 ```
 
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ motors.largeD.stop()
 ![Single loop](/static/labview/loopinfinite.png)
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(() => {
+forever(() => {
     motors.largeD.setSpeed(50, 1, MoveUnit.Rotations);
     motors.largeD.setSpeed(-50, 1, MoveUnit.Rotations);
 })
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ while(k < 10) {
 
 ```blocks
 let light = 0;
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     light = sensors.color3.light(LightIntensityMode.Reflected);
     motors.largeD.setSpeed(light)
 })
@@ -206,15 +206,15 @@ You can start up multiple ``||loops:forever||`` loops that will run at the same
 ![Multiple loops running at the same time](/static/labview/multipleloops.png)
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(() => {
+forever(() => {
     motors.largeD.setSpeed(50, 1, MoveUnit.Rotations);
     motors.largeD.setSpeed(-50, 1, MoveUnit.Rotations);
 })
-loops.forever(() => {
+forever(() => {
     brick.showImage(images.eyesMiddleRight)
-    loops.pause(1000)
+    pause(1000)
     brick.showImage(images.eyesMiddleLeft)
-    loops.pause(1000)
+    pause(1000)
 })
 ```
 
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ The ``||logic:if||`` block allows you to run different code depending on whether
 ![Brake block](/static/labview/ife.png)
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function() {
+forever(function() {
     if(sensors.touch1.isPressed()) {
         motors.largeD.setSpeed(50)
     } else {
@@ -241,8 +241,8 @@ The ``||math:pick random||`` block returns a random number selected from a range
 ![Brake block](/static/labview/random.png)
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     motors.largeBC.steer(Math.randomRange(-5, 5), 50)
-    loops.pause(100)
+    pause(100)
 })
 ```

docs/maker/puppet.md

@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
 Use this program with the Programmable Brick and Large Motor.
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     motors.largeA.setSpeed(30)
-    loops.pause(100)
+    pause(100)
     motors.largeA.stop()
     music.playSoundEffectUntilDone(sounds.animalsCatPurr)
     motors.largeA.setSpeed(-30)
-    loops.pause(100)
+    pause(100)
     motors.largeA.stop()
 })
 ```

docs/maker/sound-machine.md

@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
 This example program combined with the small model will make a beat and rhythm on any surface when the program is run.
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     motors.largeA.setSpeed(50)
-    loops.pause(200)
+    pause(200)
     motors.largeA.setSpeed(100)
-    loops.pause(200)
+    pause(200)
 })
 ``` 

docs/reference/brick/battery-level.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Show the battery level percentage on the screen. Also, show a green light if the
 
 ```blocks
 let battery = 0;
-loops.forever(function() {
+forever(function() {
     brick.showString("Battery level:", 1)
     brick.showNumber(battery, 2)
     battery = brick.batteryLevel();
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@ loops.forever(function() {
     } else {
         brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.RedPulse)
     }
-    loops.pause(30000)
+    pause(30000)
 })
 ```

docs/reference/brick/button/is-pressed.md

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Set the brick light to green when the `down` is pressed. When the button is not
 
 ```blocks
 let isRed = false;
-loops.forever(function() {
+forever(function() {
     if (brick.buttonLeft.isPressed()) {
         brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.Green);
         isRed = false;

docs/reference/brick/clear-screen.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ brick.showString("self-destruct in:", 2);
 brick.showString("seconds", 5);
 for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
     brick.showNumber(10 - i, 4);
-    loops.pause(1000);
+    pause(1000);
 }
 brick.clearScreen();
 ```

docs/reference/brick/set-status-light.md

@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@ brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.Red);
 Repeatedly show a different color pattern for the brick light.
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.Orange)
-    loops.pause(1000)
+    pause(1000)
     brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.GreenFlash)
-    loops.pause(2000)
+    pause(2000)
     brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.RedPulse)
-    loops.pause(2000)
+    pause(2000)
     brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.Off)
-    loops.pause(500)
+    pause(500)
 })
 ```

docs/reference/motors/motor/angle.md

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Reset the motor connected to port **A** and run it for for 2 seconds at a speed
 let motorAngle = 0;
 motors.largeA.reset()
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(45)
-loops.pause(2000)
+pause(2000)
 motors.largeA.stop()
 motorAngle = motors.largeA.angle()
 ```

docs/reference/motors/motor/clear-counts.md

@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ See if the motor turns the same number of times for each of two count periods. R
 let tachoCount = 0;
 motors.largeA.reset()
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(50)
-loops.pause(10000)
+pause(10000)
 tachoCount = motors.largeA.tacho()
 motors.largeA.clearCounts()
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(50)
-loops.pause(10000)
+pause(10000)
 if (tachoCount == motors.largeA.tacho()) {
     brick.showString("Motor turns equal.", 1)
 } else {

docs/reference/motors/motor/reset.md

@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@ See what the angle count is when a motor is stopped. Then, try it again after a
 
 ```blocks
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(30)
-loops.pause(2000)
+pause(2000)
 motors.largeA.stop()
 brick.showString("Angle count:", 1)
 brick.showNumber(motors.largeA.angle(), 2)
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(30)
-loops.pause(2000)
+pause(2000)
 motors.largeA.reset()
 brick.showString("Angle count:", 4)
 brick.showNumber(motors.largeA.angle(), 5)

docs/reference/motors/motor/set-brake.md

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Run the motor connected to port **A** for 2 seconds at a speed of `30`. Stop and
 
 ```blocks
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(30)
-loops.pause(2000)
+pause(2000)
 motors.largeA.stop()
 motors.largeA.setBrake(true)
 ```

docs/reference/motors/motor/set-inverted.md

@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ Run the motor connected to port **A** for 2 seconds at a speed of `30`. Stop and
 
 ```blocks
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(30)
-loops.pause(2000)
+pause(2000)
 motors.largeA.stop()
-loops.pause(2000)
+pause(2000)
 motors.largeA.setInverted(true)
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(-30)
-loops.pause(2000)
+pause(2000)
 motors.largeA.stop()
 ```
 

docs/reference/motors/motor/set-regulated.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Turn off the speed regulation for the motor connected to port **A**.
 ```blocks
 motors.largeA.setRegulated(false)
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(75)
-loops.pause(20000)
+pause(20000)
 motors.largeA.stop()
 ```
 

docs/reference/motors/motor/set-speed.md

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Run the motor connected to port **A** continuously. Pause 20 seconds and then st
 
 ```blocks
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(75)
-loops.pause(20000)
+pause(20000)
 motors.largeA.stop()
 ```
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Run the motor connected to port **A** in reverse. Pause 5 seconds and then stop
 
 ```blocks
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(-60)
-loops.pause(5000)
+pause(5000)
 motors.largeA.stop()
 ```
 

docs/reference/motors/motor/speed.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ motors.largeA.setRegulated(false)
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(55)
 brick.showString("Actual speed:", 1)
 for (let i = 0; i < 30; i++) {
-    loops.pause(500)
+    pause(500)
     brick.showNumber(motors.largeA.speed(), 3)
 }
 motors.largeA.stop()

docs/reference/motors/motor/stop.md

@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ Run the motor connected to port **A** for 2 seconds at a speed of `30`. Stop and
 
 ```blocks
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(30)
-loops.pause(2000)
+pause(2000)
 motors.largeA.stop()
-loops.pause(2000)
+pause(2000)
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(50)
 ```
 

docs/reference/motors/motor/tacho.md

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Run the motor connected to port **A** at half speed for 5 seconds. Display the n
 
 ```blocks
 motors.largeA.setSpeed(50)
-loops.pause(5000)
+pause(5000)
 motors.largeA.stop()
 brick.showString("Motor rotations:", 1)
 brick.showNumber(motors.largeA.tacho() / 360, 3)

docs/reference/motors/stop-all.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Tank the @boardname@ forward at half speed for 5 seconds and then stop.
 
 ```blocks
 motors.largeAB.tank(50, 50);
-loops.pause(5000);
+pause(5000);
 motors.stopAll();
 ```
 

docs/reference/motors/synced/steer.md

@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ Steer the brick in a snake pattern for a short time.
 ```block
 for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
     motors.largeBC.steer(30, 30)
-    loops.pause(5000)
+    pause(5000)
     motors.largeBC.steer(-30, 30)
-    loops.pause(5000)
+    pause(5000)
 }
 motors.stopAll()
 ```

docs/reference/motors/synced/tank.md

@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ Move the brick straight ahead and then go backward.
 
 ```blocks
 motors.largeAB.tank(75, 75)
-loops.pause(10000)
+pause(10000)
 motors.largeAB.tank(-55, -55)
-loops.pause(10000)
+pause(10000)
 motors.stopAll()
 ```
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Run both motors in opposite directions to spin the brick around to the left.
 
 ```blocks
 motors.largeAB.tank(-30, 30)
-loops.pause(5000)
+pause(5000)
 motors.stopAll()
 ```
 

libs/base/shims.d.ts

@@ -70,17 +70,17 @@ declare namespace loops {
      * Repeats the code forever in the background. On each iteration, allows other codes to run.
      * @param body code to execute
      */
-    //% help=loops/forever weight=100 afterOnStart=true
-    //% blockId=forever block="forever" blockAllowMultiple=1 shim=loops::forever
+    //% help=loops/forever weight=100 afterOnStart=true deprecated=true
+    //% blockId=forever_deprecated block="forever" blockAllowMultiple=1 shim=loops::forever
     function forever(a: () => void): void;
 
     /**
      * Pause for the specified time in milliseconds
      * @param ms how long to pause for, eg: 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000
      */
-    //% help=loops/pause weight=99
+    //% help=loops/pause weight=99 deprecated=true
     //% async block="pause %pause=timePicker|ms"
-    //% blockId=device_pause shim=loops::pause
+    //% blockId=device_pause_deprecated shim=loops::pause
     function pause(ms: int32): void;
 }
 declare namespace control {

libs/color-sensor/color.ts

@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ namespace sensors {
                 }
 
                 // wait a bit
-                loops.pause(50);
+                pause(50);
             }
 
             // apply tolerance

libs/color-sensor/docs/reference/sensors/color-sensor/ambient-light.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Ambient Light
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     if (sensors.color1.ambientLight() > 20) {
         brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.Green)
     } else {

libs/color-sensor/docs/reference/sensors/color-sensor/color.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # color
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     if (sensors.color1.color() == ColorSensorColor.Green) {
         brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.Green)
     } else {

libs/color-sensor/docs/reference/sensors/color-sensor/reflected-light.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Reflected Light
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     if (sensors.color1.reflectedLight() > 20) {
         brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.Green)
     } else {

libs/core/input.ts

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace sensors.internal {
             let prev = query()
             changeHandler(prev, prev)
             while (true) {
-                loops.pause(periodMs)
+                pause(periodMs)
                 let curr = query()
                 if (prev !== curr) {
                     changeHandler(prev, curr)
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ namespace sensors.internal {
         uartMM = control.mmap("/dev/lms_uart", UartOff.Size, 0)
         if (!uartMM) control.fail("no uart sensor")
 
-        loops.forever(() => {
+        forever(() => {
             detectDevices()
-            loops.pause(500)
+            pause(500)
         })
 
         for (let info_ of sensorInfos) {
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ namespace sensors.internal {
             if (port < 0) return 0
             let s = getUartStatus(port)
             if (s) return s
-            loops.pause(25)
+            pause(25)
         }
     }
 
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ namespace sensors.internal {
 
             uartMM.setNumber(NumberFormat.Int8LE, UartOff.Status + port,
                 getUartStatus(port) & 0xfffe)
-            loops.pause(10)
+            pause(10)
         }
     }
 
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ namespace sensors.internal {
             } else {
                 break
             }
-            loops.pause(10)
+            pause(10)
         }
     }
 

libs/core/output.ts

@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ namespace motors {
             // if we've recently completed a motor command with brake
             // allow 500ms for robot to settle
             if(this._brake)
-                loops.pause(500);
+                pause(500);
         }
 
         /**

libs/core/test.ts

@@ -31,15 +31,15 @@ brick.buttonUp.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Bumped, () => {
 
 let num = 0
 
-loops.forever(() => {
+forever(() => {
     serial.writeDmesg()
-    loops.pause(100)
+    pause(100)
 })
 
 /*
-loops.forever(() => {
+forever(() => {
     let v = input.color.getColor()
     screen.print(10, 60, v + "   ")
-    loops.pause(200)
+    pause(200)
 })
 */

libs/core/timer.ts

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ namespace control {
         //% blockId=timerPauseUntil block="%timer|pause until (ms) %ms"
         pauseUntil(ms: number) {
             const remaining = this.millis() - ms;
-            loops.pause(Math.max(0, remaining));
+            pause(Math.max(0, remaining));
         }
     }
 

libs/ev3/startup.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 // This is the last thing executed before user code
 
 // We pause for 100ms to give time to read sensor values, so they work in on_start block
-loops.pause(100)
+pause(100)

libs/gyro-sensor/docs/reference/sensors/gyro/rate.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ When the brick is in motion, it moves in the direction of one of axes used to me
 Flash the status light to red if the roll rate of `gyro 2` is more that `30` degrees per second.
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     if (sensors.gyro2.rate() > 30) {
         brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.RedFlash)
     } else {

libs/gyro-sensor/gyro.ts

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ namespace sensors {
             this.calibrating = true;
             // may be triggered by a button click, 
             // give time for robot to settle
-            loops.pause(700);
+            pause(700);
             // send a reset command
             super.reset();
             // switch back to the desired mode
@@ -103,13 +103,13 @@ namespace sensors {
             // wait till sensor is live
             pauseUntil(() => this.isActive());
             // give it a bit of time to init
-            loops.pause(1000)
+            pause(1000)
             // compute drift
             this._drift = 0;
             if (this.mode == GyroSensorMode.Rate) {
                 for (let i = 0; i < 200; ++i) {
                     this._drift += this._query();
-                    loops.pause(4);
+                    pause(4);
                 }
                 this._drift /= 200;
             }

libs/mood/mood.ts

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace brick {
             brick.setStatusLight(this.light);
             brick.showImage(this.image);
             music.playSoundEffectUntilDone(this.sound);
-            loops.pause(20);
+            pause(20);
         }
     }
 

libs/music/test.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 music.setVolume(3)
 music.playTone(440, 500)
-loops.pause(500)
+pause(500)
 music.playTone(1440, 500)
-loops.pause(500)
+pause(500)
 music.playTone(2440, 500)
-loops.pause(500)
+pause(500)

libs/tests/README.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Tests are registered as event handlers. They will automatically run once ``on st
 ```blocks
 tests.test("lgB set speed 10", () => {
     motors.largeB.setSpeed(10);
-    loops.pause(100)
+    pause(100)
     tests.assertClose("speedB", 10, motors.largeB.speed(), 2)
 });
 ```

libs/touch-sensor/docs/reference/sensors/touch-sensor/is-pressed.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ sensors.touch1.isPressed()
 If the touch sensor ``touch 1`` is pressed, show a `green` status light. Otherwise, set the status light to `orange`.
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     if (sensors.touch1.isPressed()) {
         brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.Green)
     } else {

libs/touch-sensor/docs/reference/sensors/touch-sensor/was-pressed.md

@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@ If a touch sensor was pressed, then that event is remembered. Once you check if
 If the touch sensor ``touch 1`` was pressed, show a `green` status light. Otherwise, set the status light to `orange`.
 
 ```blocks
-loops.forever(function () {
+forever(function () {
     if (sensors.touch1.wasPressed()) {
         brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.Green)
     } else {
         brick.setStatusLight(StatusLight.Orange)
     }
-    loops.pause(500)
+    pause(500)
 })
 ```
 

tests/colors.ts

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ tests.test("Bright ambient light", function () {
     let actualLight: number
     for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
         actualLight = sensors.color1.ambientLight()
-        loops.pause(500)
+        pause(500)
     }
     tests.assertClose("Light", actualLight, 20, 15)
 })
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ tests.test("Bright reflected light", function () {
     let actualLight: number
     for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
         actualLight = sensors.color1.reflectedLight()
-        loops.pause(500)
+        pause(500)
     }
     tests.assertClose("Light", actualLight, 17, 14)
 })

tests/motors.ts

@@ -1,42 +1,42 @@
 // add tests package
 tests.test("lgB set speed 10", () => {
     motors.largeB.setSpeed(10);
-    loops.pause(500)
+    pause(500)
     tests.assertClose("speedB", 10, motors.largeB.speed(), 2)
 });
 tests.test("lgB set speed 25 (reversed)", () => {
     motors.largeB.setInverted(true)
     motors.largeB.setSpeed(25)
-    loops.pause(500)
+    pause(500)
     tests.assertClose("speedB", -25, motors.largeB.speed(), 2)
 });
 tests.test("lgBC set speed 5", () => {
     motors.largeBC.setSpeed(5)
-    loops.pause(500)
+    pause(500)
     tests.assertClose("speedB", 5, motors.largeB.speed(), 1);
     tests.assertClose("speedC", 5, motors.largeC.speed(), 1);
 });
 tests.test("lgBC steer 50% 2x", () => {
     motors.largeBC.setBrake(true)
     motors.largeBC.steer(50, 50, 1, MoveUnit.Rotations)
-    loops.pause(2000)
+    pause(2000)
     tests.assertClose("largeB", 360, motors.largeB.angle(), 5)
     motors.largeBC.setBrake(false)
 })
 tests.test("lgBC steer 360deg", () => {
     motors.largeBC.setBrake(true)
     motors.largeBC.steer(50, 50, 360, MoveUnit.Degrees)
-    loops.pause(2000)
+    pause(2000)
     tests.assertClose("largeB", 360, motors.largeB.angle(), 5)
 });
 tests.test("lgBC steer 50% 1s", () => {
     motors.largeBC.setBrake(true)
     motors.largeBC.steer(10, 50, 1000, MoveUnit.MilliSeconds)
-    loops.pause(2000)
+    pause(2000)
 })
 tests.test("lgBC tank 50% 180deg", () => {
     motors.largeBC.setBrake(true)
     motors.largeBC.tank(50, 50, 180, MoveUnit.Degrees)
-    loops.pause(1000)
+    pause(1000)
     tests.assertClose("largeB", 180, motors.largeB.angle(), 5)
 });