- Updated n_chase to support bidirectional movement with n3 and n4 parameters
- n3 controls forward steps per direction change
- n4 controls backward steps per direction change
- Pattern alternates between moving forward n3 steps and backward n4 steps
- Each direction repeats for the specified number of steps before switching
- Added test/9.py with n1=20, n2=20, n3=20, n4=-5 parameters
- Updated to run as a thread-based pattern similar to other patterns
- Modified rainbow() to distribute colors along the physical length
- Each LED gets a different hue based on its position
- n1 parameter controls how many times the rainbow cycles (nodes)
- Split rainbow tests into test/rainbow/ directory with 9 numbered test files
- Each test runs forever until interrupted
- Added main.py to run all tests in sequence repeatedly
- Use controller's step for synchronization instead of internal step counter
- Rainbow pattern now syncs with controller timing like n_chase pattern
- Prevents rainbow from running independently and out of sync
- Uses beat_index % 256 for full color wheel cycling
- Replace oscillating behavior with proper chasing movement
- Use pattern_step for internal tracking instead of controller's step
- Calculate position relative to chase head: (i - pattern_step) % num_leds
- Chase head moves through all LED positions with n3 step multiplier
- n1 controls width of lit chase segment
- Process 't' field to distinguish between beat ('b') and update ('u') messages
- Beat messages: execute pattern immediately using current parameters
- Update messages: only update parameters, don't execute pattern
- Maintains backward compatibility with default to beat if 't' not specified
- Enables proper synchronization between controller and bars
- Changed alternating pattern to return delay/2 instead of delay
- Each phase now lasts delay/2, making full cycle equal to delay
- n1 now only controls ON/OFF segment width, not timing
radiate: origins every n1, step by delay, stop when full, dark wave outward, ensure strip off at end, run once
alternating: use n1 as ON width and n2 as OFF width; phase via self.step
pulse: attack (n1), hold (delay), decay (n2); stop at end
tests: add specto sweep (n1_sequence) and radiate demo; include n index per message; use nested {name:{...}} schema; support iterations/repeat-delay
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