From 66a9ca27e2b156b2f991c83b15bb2101b55d5812 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Alanbrook <john@pockle.world>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:16:28 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] rm new

---
 bench.ce                        |   4 +-
 benchmarks/eratosthenes.ce      |   2 +-
 benchmarks/mandelbrot.ce        |   2 +-
 build.cm                        |  12 +-
 cellfs.cm                       |  22 +--
 examples/http_download_actor.ce | 234 --------------------------------
 internal/engine.cm              |  38 +++---
 internal/shop.cm                |  46 ++++---
 link.cm                         |   6 +-
 package.cm                      |   2 +-
 parseq.cm                       | 224 ------------------------------
 pronto.cm                       |  24 ++--
 source/quickjs.c                |   4 +-
 test.ce                         |   6 +-
 tests/blob.cm                   |  60 ++++----
 tests/chunkread.cm              |   2 +-
 tests/guid.cm                   |   2 +-
 tests/nota.cm                   |   4 +-
 tests/suite.cm                  |   2 +-
 tests/underling_actor.ce        |   2 +-
 tests/wota.cm                   |   2 +-
 21 files changed, 122 insertions(+), 578 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 examples/http_download_actor.ce
 delete mode 100644 parseq.cm

diff --git a/bench.ce b/bench.ce
index d8dac60e..6ef077bb 100644
--- a/bench.ce
+++ b/bench.ce
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ Total benchmarks: ${total_benches}
   }
 
   testlib.ensure_dir(report_dir)
-  fd.slurpwrite(`${report_dir}/bench.txt`, stone(new blob(txt_report)))
+  fd.slurpwrite(`${report_dir}/bench.txt`, stone(blob(txt_report)))
   log.console(`Report written to ${report_dir}/bench.txt`)
 
   // Generate JSON per package
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ Total benchmarks: ${total_benches}
     }
 
     var json_path = `${report_dir}/${pkg_res.package.replace(/\//g, '_')}.json`
-    fd.slurpwrite(json_path, stone(new blob(json.encode(pkg_benches))))
+    fd.slurpwrite(json_path, stone(blob(json.encode(pkg_benches))))
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/benchmarks/eratosthenes.ce b/benchmarks/eratosthenes.ce
index 8141b27e..025bbb94 100644
--- a/benchmarks/eratosthenes.ce
+++ b/benchmarks/eratosthenes.ce
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ var blob = use('blob')
 var math = use('math/radians')
 
 function eratosthenes (n) {
-  var sieve = new blob(n, true)
+  var sieve = blob(n, true)
   var sqrtN = number.whole(math.sqrt(n));
 
   for (i = 2; i <= sqrtN; i++)
diff --git a/benchmarks/mandelbrot.ce b/benchmarks/mandelbrot.ce
index e6f9ce22..1e8d7b4b 100644
--- a/benchmarks/mandelbrot.ce
+++ b/benchmarks/mandelbrot.ce
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ log.console(`P4\n${w} ${h}`);
 
 for (var y = 0; y < h; ++y) {
   // Create a blob for the row - we need w bits
-  var row = new blob(w);
+  var row = blob(w);
 
   for (var x = 0; x < w; ++x) {
     zr = zi = tr = ti = 0;
diff --git a/build.cm b/build.cm
index 994eae62..c86efd75 100644
--- a/build.cm
+++ b/build.cm
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Build.detect_host_target = function() {
 // ============================================================================
 
 function content_hash(str) {
-  var bb = stone(new blob(str))
+  var bb = stone(blob(str))
   return text(crypto.blake2(bb, 32), 'h')
 }
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Build.compile_file = function(pkg, file, target, buildtype = 'release') {
   var src_path = pkg_dir + '/' + file
   
   if (!fd.is_file(src_path)) {
-    throw new Error('Source file not found: ' + src_path)
+    throw Error('Source file not found: ' + src_path)
   }
   
   // Get flags (with sigil replacement)
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ Build.compile_file = function(pkg, file, target, buildtype = 'release') {
   log.console('Compiling ' + file)
   var ret = os.system(full_cmd)
   if (ret != 0) {
-    throw new Error('Compilation failed: ' + file)
+    throw Error('Compilation failed: ' + file)
   }
   
   return obj_path
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ Build.build_dynamic = function(pkg, target = Build.detect_host_target(), buildty
   log.console('Linking ' + lib_name + dylib_ext)
   var ret = os.system(cmd_str)
   if (ret != 0) {
-    throw new Error('Linking failed: ' + pkg)
+    throw Error('Linking failed: ' + pkg)
   }
 
   // Update symlink to point to the new store file
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ Build.build_static = function(packages, target = Build.detect_host_target(), out
   }
   
   if (all_objects.length == 0) {
-    throw new Error('No object files to link')
+    throw Error('No object files to link')
   }
   
   // Link
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ Build.build_static = function(packages, target = Build.detect_host_target(), out
   log.console('Linking ' + output)
   var ret = os.system(cmd_str)
   if (ret != 0) {
-    throw new Error('Linking failed with command: ' + cmd_str)
+    throw Error('Linking failed with command: ' + cmd_str)
   }
   
   log.console('Built ' + output)
diff --git a/cellfs.cm b/cellfs.cm
index 3328481a..a43eed70 100644
--- a/cellfs.cm
+++ b/cellfs.cm
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ function resolve(path, must_exist) {
     }
     
     if (!mount) {
-      throw new Error("Unknown mount point: @" + mount_name)
+      throw Error("Unknown mount point: @" + mount_name)
     }
     
     return { mount: mount, path: rel_path }
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ function resolve(path, must_exist) {
   }
   
   if (must_exist) {
-    throw new Error("File not found in any mount: " + path)
+    throw Error("File not found in any mount: " + path)
   }
 }
 
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ function mount(source, name) {
     } else {
         var zip = miniz.read(blob)
         if (!is_object(zip) || !is_function(zip.count)) {
-          throw new Error("Invalid archive file (not zip or qop): " + source)
+          throw Error("Invalid archive file (not zip or qop): " + source)
         }
         
         mount_info.type = 'zip'
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ function mount(source, name) {
         mount_info.zip_blob = blob // keep blob alive
     }
   } else {
-    throw new Error("Unsupported mount source type: " + source)
+    throw Error("Unsupported mount source type: " + source)
   }
   
   mounts.push(mount_info)
@@ -197,19 +197,19 @@ function unmount(name_or_source) {
       return
     }
   }
-  throw new Error("Mount not found: " + name_or_source)
+  throw Error("Mount not found: " + name_or_source)
 }
 
 // Read file
 function slurp(path) {
   var res = resolve(path, true)
-  if (!res) throw new Error("File not found: " + path)
+  if (!res) throw Error("File not found: " + path)
   
   if (res.mount.type == 'zip') {
     return res.mount.handle.slurp(res.path)
   } else if (res.mount.type == 'qop') {
     var data = res.mount.handle.read(res.path)
-    if (!data) throw new Error("File not found in qop: " + path)
+    if (!data) throw Error("File not found in qop: " + path)
     return data
   } else {
     var full_path = join_paths(res.mount.source, res.path)
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ function exists(path) {
 // Stat
 function stat(path) {
   var res = resolve(path, true)
-  if (!res) throw new Error("File not found: " + path)
+  if (!res) throw Error("File not found: " + path)
   
   if (res.mount.type == 'zip') {
     var mod = res.mount.handle.mod(res.path)
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ function stat(path) {
     }
   } else if (res.mount.type == 'qop') {
     var s = res.mount.handle.stat(res.path)
-    if (!s) throw new Error("File not found in qop: " + path)
+    if (!s) throw Error("File not found in qop: " + path)
     return {
         filesize: s.size,
         modtime: s.modtime,
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ function mount_package(name) {
   var dir = shop.get_package_dir(name)
 
   if (!dir) {
-    throw new Error("Package not found: " + name)
+    throw Error("Package not found: " + name)
   }
 
   mount(dir, name)
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ function match(str, pattern) {
 
 function rm(path) {
   var res = resolve(path, true)
-  if (res.mount.type != 'fs') throw new Error("Cannot delete from non-fs mount")
+  if (res.mount.type != 'fs') throw Error("Cannot delete from non-fs mount")
   
   var full_path = join_paths(res.mount.source, res.path)
   var st = fd.stat(full_path)
diff --git a/examples/http_download_actor.ce b/examples/http_download_actor.ce
deleted file mode 100644
index 44bf837c..00000000
--- a/examples/http_download_actor.ce
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,234 +0,0 @@
-// HTTP Download Actor
-// Handles download requests and progress queries
-var http = use('http');
-var os = use('os');
-
-// Actor state
-var state = {
-    downloading: false,
-    current_url: null,
-    total_bytes: 0,
-    downloaded_bytes: 0,
-    start_time: 0,
-    error: null,
-    connection: null,
-    download_msg: null,
-    chunks: []
-};
-
-// Helper to calculate progress percentage
-function get_progress() {
-    if (state.total_bytes == 0) {
-        return 0;
-    }
-    return number.round((state.downloaded_bytes / state.total_bytes) * 100);
-}
-
-// Helper to format status response
-function get_status() {
-    if (!state.downloading) {
-        return {
-            status: 'idle',
-            error: state.error
-        };
-    }
-    
-    var elapsed = os.now() - state.start_time;
-    var bytes_per_sec = elapsed > 0 ? state.downloaded_bytes / elapsed : 0;
-    
-    return {
-        status: 'downloading',
-        url: state.current_url,
-        progress: get_progress(),
-        downloaded_bytes: state.downloaded_bytes,
-        total_bytes: state.total_bytes,
-        elapsed_seconds: elapsed,
-        bytes_per_second: number.round(bytes_per_sec)
-    };
-}
-
-// Main message receiver
-$receiver(function(msg) {
-    switch (msg.type) {
-        case 'download':
-            if (state.downloading) {
-                send(msg, {
-                    type: 'error',
-                    error: 'Already downloading',
-                    current_url: state.current_url
-                });
-                return;
-            }
-            
-            if (!msg.url) {
-                send(msg, {
-                    type: 'error',
-                    error: 'No URL provided'
-                });
-                return;
-            }
-            
-            // Start download
-            state.downloading = true;
-            state.current_url = msg.url;
-            state.total_bytes = 0;
-            state.downloaded_bytes = 0;
-            state.start_time = os.now();
-            state.error = null;
-            state.download_msg = msg;
-            state.chunks = [];
-            
-            try {
-                // Start the connection
-                state.connection = http.fetch_start(msg.url, msg.options || {});
-                if (!state.connection) {
-                    throw new Error('Failed to start download');
-                }
-                
-                // Schedule the first chunk read
-                $delay(read_next_chunk, 0);
-                
-            } catch (e) {
-                state.error = e.toString();
-                state.downloading = false;
-                
-                send(msg, {
-                    type: 'error',
-                    error: state.error,
-                    url: msg.url
-                });
-            }
-            break;
-            
-        case 'status':
-            log.console(`got status request. current is ${get_status()}`)
-            send(msg, {
-                type: 'status_response',
-                ...get_status()
-            });
-            break;
-            
-        case 'cancel':
-            if (state.downloading) {
-                // Cancel the download
-                if (state.connection) {
-                    http.fetch_close(state.connection);
-                    state.connection = null;
-                }
-                state.downloading = false;
-                state.current_url = null;
-                state.download_msg = null;
-                state.chunks = [];
-                
-                send(msg, {
-                    type: 'cancelled',
-                    message: 'Download cancelled',
-                    url: state.current_url
-                });
-            } else {
-                send(msg, {
-                    type: 'error',
-                    error: 'No download in progress'
-                });
-            }
-            break;
-            
-        default:
-            send(msg, {
-                type: 'error',
-                error: 'Unknown message type: ' + msg.type
-            });
-    }
-});
-
-// Non-blocking chunk reader
-function read_next_chunk() {
-    if (!state.downloading || !state.connection) {
-        return;
-    }
-    
-    try {
-        var chunk = http.fetch_read_chunk(state.connection);
-        
-        if (chunk == null) {
-            // Download complete
-            finish_download();
-            return;
-        }
-        
-        // Store chunk
-        state.chunks.push(chunk);
-        
-        // Update progress
-        var info = http.fetch_info(state.connection);
-        state.downloaded_bytes = info.bytes_read;
-        if (info.headers_complete && info.content_length > 0) {
-            state.total_bytes = info.content_length;
-        }
-        
-        // Schedule next chunk read
-        $delay(read_next_chunk, 0);
-        
-    } catch (e) {
-        // Error during download
-        state.error = e.toString();
-        if (state.connection) {
-            http.fetch_close(state.connection);
-        }
-        
-        if (state.download_msg) {
-            send(state.download_msg, {
-                type: 'error',
-                error: state.error,
-                url: state.current_url
-            });
-        }
-        
-        // Reset state
-        state.downloading = false;
-        state.connection = null;
-        state.download_msg = null;
-        state.chunks = [];
-    }
-}
-
-// Complete the download and send result
-function finish_download() {
-    if (state.connection) {
-        http.fetch_close(state.connection);
-    }
-    
-    // Combine all chunks into single ArrayBuffer
-    var total_size = 0;
-    for (var i = 0; i < state.chunks.length; i++) {
-        total_size += state.chunks[i].byteLength;
-    }
-    
-    var result = new ArrayBuffer(total_size);
-    var view = new Uint8Array(result);
-    var offset = 0;
-    
-    for (var i = 0; i < state.chunks.length; i++) {
-        var chunk_view = new Uint8Array(state.chunks[i]);
-        view.set(chunk_view, offset);
-        offset += state.chunks[i].byteLength;
-    }
-    
-    // Send complete message
-    if (state.download_msg) {
-        send(state.download_msg, {
-            type: 'complete',
-            url: state.current_url,
-            data: result,
-            size: result.byteLength,
-            duration: os.now() - state.start_time
-        });
-    }
-    
-    // Reset state
-    state.downloading = false;
-    state.connection = null;
-    state.current_url = null;
-    state.download_msg = null;
-    state.chunks = [];
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/engine.cm b/internal/engine.cm
index f236182b..f491e0fa 100644
--- a/internal/engine.cm
+++ b/internal/engine.cm
@@ -43,14 +43,14 @@ var fd = use_embed('fd')
 // Get the shop path from HOME environment
 var home = os.getenv('HOME') || os.getenv('USERPROFILE')
 if (!home) {
-  throw new Error('Could not determine home directory')
+  throw Error('Could not determine home directory')
 }
 var shop_path = home + '/.cell'
 var packages_path = shop_path + '/packages'
 var core_path = packages_path + '/core'
 
 if (!fd.is_dir(core_path)) {
-  throw new Error('Cell shop not found at ' + shop_path + '. Run "cell install" to set up.')
+  throw Error('Cell shop not found at ' + shop_path + '. Run "cell install" to set up.')
 }
 
 var use_cache = {}
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ function caller_data(depth = 0)
   var file = "nofile"
   var line = 0
   
-  var caller = new Error().stack.split("\n")[1+depth]
+  var caller = Error().stack.split("\n")[1+depth]
   if (caller) {
     var md = caller.match(/\((.*)\:/)
     var m = md ? md[1] : "SCRIPT"
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ globalThis.log = function(name, args) {
       os.print(console_rec(caller.line, caller.file, msg))
       break
     case 'error':
-      msg = msg ?? new Error()
+      msg = msg ?? Error()
       if (is_proto(msg, Error))
         msg = msg.name + ": " + msg.message + "\n" + msg.stack 
       os.print(console_rec(caller.line, caller.file, msg))
@@ -206,9 +206,9 @@ globalThis.sequence = pronto.sequence
 $_.time_limit = function(requestor, seconds)
 {
   if (!pronto.is_requestor(requestor))
-    throw new Error('time_limit: first argument must be a requestor');
+    throw Error('time_limit: first argument must be a requestor');
   if (!is_number(seconds) || seconds <= 0)
-    throw new Error('time_limit: seconds must be a positive number');
+    throw Error('time_limit: seconds must be a positive number');
     
   return function time_limit_requestor(callback, value) {
     pronto.check_callback(callback, 'time_limit')
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ REPLYTIMEOUT = config.reply_timeout
 
 function guid(bits = 256)
 {
-  var guid = new blob(bits, os.random)
+  var guid = blob(bits, os.random)
   stone(guid)
   return text(guid,'h')
 }
@@ -372,8 +372,8 @@ var portal_fn = null
 
 // takes a function input value that will eventually be called with the current time in number form.
 $_.portal = function(fn, port) {
-  if (portal) throw new Error(`Already started a portal listening on ${portal.port}`)
-  if (!port) throw new Error("Requires a valid port.")
+  if (portal) throw Error(`Already started a portal listening on ${portal.port}`)
+  if (!port) throw Error("Requires a valid port.")
   log.system(`starting a portal on port ${port}`)
   portal = enet.create_host({address: "any", port})
   portal_fn = fn
@@ -453,9 +453,9 @@ $_.stop = function stop(actor) {
     return
   }
   if (!is_actor(actor))
-    throw new Error('Can only call stop on an actor.')
+    throw Error('Can only call stop on an actor.')
   if (!underlings.has(actor[ACTORDATA].id))
-    throw new Error('Can only call stop on an underling or self.')
+    throw Error('Can only call stop on an underling or self.')
 
   sys_msg(actor, {kind:"stop"})
 }
@@ -508,9 +508,9 @@ function actor_send(actor, message) {
   if (actor[HEADER] && !actor[HEADER].replycc) // attempting to respond to a message but sender is not expecting; silently drop
     return
 
-  if (!is_actor(actor) && !is_actor(actor.replycc)) throw new Error(`Must send to an actor object. Attempted send to ${actor}`)
+  if (!is_actor(actor) && !is_actor(actor.replycc)) throw Error(`Must send to an actor object. Attempted send to ${actor}`)
   
-  if (!is_object(message)) throw new Error('Must send an object record.')
+  if (!is_object(message)) throw Error('Must send an object record.')
 
   // message to self
   if (actor[ACTORDATA].id == _cell.id) {
@@ -579,16 +579,16 @@ var replies = {}
 
 globalThis.send = function send(actor, message, reply) {
   if (!is_object(actor))
-    throw new Error(`Must send to an actor object. Provided: ${actor}`);
+    throw Error(`Must send to an actor object. Provided: ${actor}`);
     
   if (!is_object(message))
-    throw new Error('Message must be an object')
+    throw Error('Message must be an object')
   var send = {type:"user", data: message}
 
   if (actor[HEADER] && actor[HEADER].replycc) {
     var header = actor[HEADER]
     if (!header.replycc || !is_actor(header.replycc))
-      throw new Error(`Supplied actor had a return, but it's not a valid actor! ${actor[HEADER]}`)
+      throw Error(`Supplied actor had a return, but it's not a valid actor! ${actor[HEADER]}`)
 
     actor = header.replycc
     send.return = header.reply
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ function handle_sysym(msg)
         letter2[HEADER] = msg
         delete msg.data
         portal_fn(letter2)
-      } else throw new Error('Got a contact message, but no portal is established.')
+      } else throw Error('Got a contact message, but no portal is established.')
       break
     case 'couple': // from must be notified when we die
       from = msg.from
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ if (!locator) {
 }
 
 if (!locator)
-  throw new Error(`Main program ${_cell.args.program} could not be found`)
+  throw Error(`Main program ${_cell.args.program} could not be found`)
 
 stone(globalThis)
 
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ $_.clock(_ => {
   var val = call(locator.symbol, null, _cell.args.arg, use_fn, ...vals)
 
   if (val)
-    throw new Error('Program must not return anything');
+    throw Error('Program must not return anything');
 })
 
 })()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/shop.cm b/internal/shop.cm
index b59acd72..e1743c9b 100644
--- a/internal/shop.cm
+++ b/internal/shop.cm
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ function package_in_shop(package) {
 function abs_path_to_package(package_dir)
 {
   if (!fd.is_file(package_dir + '/cell.toml'))
-    throw new Error('Not a valid package directory (no cell.toml): ' + package_dir)
+    throw Error('Not a valid package directory (no cell.toml): ' + package_dir)
 
   var packages_prefix = get_packages_dir() + '/'
   var core_dir = packages_prefix + core_package
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ Shop.load_lock = function() {
 // Save lock.toml configuration (to global shop)
 Shop.save_lock = function(lock) {
   var path = global_shop_path + '/lock.toml'
-  fd.slurpwrite(path, stone(new blob(toml.encode(lock))));
+  fd.slurpwrite(path, stone(blob(toml.encode(lock))));
 }
 
 
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ Shop.resolve_package_info = function(pkg) {
 
 // Verify if a package name is valid and return status
 Shop.verify_package_name = function(pkg) {
-  if (!pkg) throw new Error("Empty package name")
-  if (pkg == 'local') throw new Error("local is not a valid package name")
-  if (pkg == 'core') throw new Error("core is not a valid package name")
+  if (!pkg) throw Error("Empty package name")
+  if (pkg == 'local') throw Error("local is not a valid package name")
+  if (pkg == 'core') throw Error("core is not a valid package name")
   
   if (pkg.includes('://'))
-    throw new Error(`Invalid package name: ${pkg}; did you mean ${pkg.split('://')[1]}?`)
+    throw Error(`Invalid package name: ${pkg}; did you mean ${pkg.split('://')[1]}?`)
 }
 
 // Convert module package to download URL
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ var script_form = function(path, script, pkg, inject) {
 // Resolve module function, hashing it in the process
 // path is the exact path to the script file
 function resolve_mod_fn(path, pkg) {
-  if (!fd.is_file(path)) throw new Error(`path ${path} is not a file`)
+  if (!fd.is_file(path)) throw Error(`path ${path} is not a file`)
 
   var file_info = Shop.file_info(path)
   var file_pkg = file_info.package
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ function resolve_mod_fn(path, pkg) {
   var content = text(fd.slurp(path))
   var script = script_form(path, content, file_pkg, inject);
   
-  var obj = pull_from_cache(stone(new blob(script)))
+  var obj = pull_from_cache(stone(blob(script)))
   if (obj) {
     var fn = js.compile_unblob(obj)
     return js.eval_compile(fn)
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ function resolve_mod_fn(path, pkg) {
   
   var fn = js.compile(compile_name, script)
   
-  put_into_cache(stone(new blob(script)), js.compile_blob(fn))
+  put_into_cache(stone(blob(script)), js.compile_blob(fn))
   
   return js.eval_compile(fn)
 }
@@ -784,8 +784,10 @@ function make_use_fn(pkg) {
 
 // Call a C module loader and execute the entrypoint
 function call_c_module(c_resolve) {
-  var entry = c_resolve.symbol()    // load symbol (returns function)
-  return entry(null, my$_)          // execute it to get exports/context
+  var mod = c_resolve.symbol()
+//  if (is_function(mod))
+//    return mod()
+  return mod
 }
 
 function execute_module(info)
@@ -815,14 +817,14 @@ function execute_module(info)
       // C only
       used = call_c_module(c_resolve)
   } else {
-      throw new Error(`Module ${info.path} could not be found`)
+      throw Error(`Module ${info.path} could not be found`)
   }
 
-  if (is_function(used))
-    throw new Error('C module loader returned a function; did you forget to call it?')
+//  if (is_function(used))
+//    throw Error('C module loader returned a function; did you forget to call it?')
 
   if (!used)
-    throw new Error(`Module ${info} returned null`)
+    throw Error(`Module ${info} returned null`)
 
 //  stone(used)
   return used
@@ -832,7 +834,7 @@ function get_module(path, package_context) {
   var info = resolve_module_info(path, package_context)
 
   if (!info)
-    throw new Error(`Module ${path} could not be found in ${package_context}`)
+    throw Error(`Module ${path} could not be found in ${package_context}`)
 
   return execute_module(info)
 }
@@ -840,7 +842,7 @@ function get_module(path, package_context) {
 Shop.use = function use(path, package_context) {
   var info = resolve_module_info(path, package_context)
   if (!info)
-    throw new Error(`Module ${path} could not be found in ${package_context}`)
+    throw Error(`Module ${path} could not be found in ${package_context}`)
 
   if (use_cache[info.cache_key])
     return use_cache[info.cache_key]
@@ -1007,14 +1009,14 @@ Shop.extract = function(pkg) {
   var zip_blob = get_package_zip(pkg)
 
   if (!zip_blob)
-    throw new Error("No zip blob available for " + pkg)
+    throw Error("No zip blob available for " + pkg)
 
   // Extract zip for remote package
   install_zip(zip_blob, target_dir)
 
   // Write marker file with the extracted commit
   if (lock_entry && lock_entry.commit) {
-    fd.slurpwrite(target_dir + '/.cell_commit', stone(new blob(lock_entry.commit)))
+    fd.slurpwrite(target_dir + '/.cell_commit', stone(blob(lock_entry.commit)))
   }
 
   return true
@@ -1092,7 +1094,7 @@ Shop.update = function(pkg) {
 
 function install_zip(zip_blob, target_dir) {
   var zip = miniz.read(zip_blob)
-  if (!zip) throw new Error("Failed to read zip archive")
+  if (!zip) throw Error("Failed to read zip archive")
 
   if (fd.is_link(target_dir)) fd.unlink(target_dir)
   if (fd.is_dir(target_dir)) fd.rmdir(target_dir, 1)
@@ -1145,14 +1147,14 @@ Shop.get = function(pkg) {
   if (!lock[pkg]) {
     var info = Shop.resolve_package_info(pkg)
     if (!info) {
-      throw new Error("Invalid package: " + pkg)
+      throw Error("Invalid package: " + pkg)
     }
     
     var commit = null
     if (info != 'local') {
       commit = fetch_remote_hash(pkg)
       if (!commit) {
-        throw new Error("Could not resolve commit for " + pkg)
+        throw Error("Could not resolve commit for " + pkg)
       }
     }
     
diff --git a/link.cm b/link.cm
index 8457b754..88e92c98 100644
--- a/link.cm
+++ b/link.cm
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Link.save = function(links) {
   link_cache = links
   var cfg = { links: links }
   var path = get_links_path()
-  var b = new blob(toml.encode(cfg))
+  var b = blob(toml.encode(cfg))
   stone(b)
   fd.slurpwrite(path, b)
 }
@@ -90,14 +90,14 @@ Link.add = function(canonical, target, shop) {
   // Validate canonical package exists in shop
   var lock = shop.load_lock()
   if (!lock[canonical]) {
-    throw new Error('Package ' + canonical + ' is not installed. Install it first with: cell get ' + canonical)
+    throw Error('Package ' + canonical + ' is not installed. Install it first with: cell get ' + canonical)
   }
 
   // Validate target is a valid package
   if (target.startsWith('/')) {
     // Local path - must have cell.toml
     if (!fd.is_file(target + '/cell.toml')) {
-      throw new Error('Target ' + target + ' is not a valid package (no cell.toml)')
+      throw Error('Target ' + target + ' is not a valid package (no cell.toml)')
     }
   } else {
     // Remote package target - ensure it's installed
diff --git a/package.cm b/package.cm
index 5ea76d3f..f1270800 100644
--- a/package.cm
+++ b/package.cm
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ package.load_config = function(name)
 {
   var config_path = get_path(name) + '/cell.toml'
   if (!fd.is_file(config_path))
-    throw new Error(`${config_path} does not exist`)
+    throw Error(`${config_path} does not exist`)
 
   var content = text(fd.slurp(config_path))
   if (!content || content.trim().length == 0)
diff --git a/parseq.cm b/parseq.cm
deleted file mode 100644
index 9c376e07..00000000
--- a/parseq.cm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,224 +0,0 @@
-// parseq.js (Misty edition)
-// Douglas Crockford → adapted for Misty by ChatGPT, 2025‑05‑29
-// Better living thru eventuality!
-
-/*
-  The original parseq.js relied on the browser's setTimeout and ran in
-  milliseconds. In Misty we may be given an optional @.delay capability
-  (arguments[0]) and time limits are expressed in **seconds**. This rewrite
-  removes the setTimeout dependency, uses the @.delay capability when it is
-  present, and provides the factories described in the Misty specification:
-
-     fallback, par_all, par_any, race, sequence
-
-  Each factory returns a **requestor** function as described by the spec.
-*/
-
-def delay = arg[0] // may be null
-
-// ———————————————————————————————————————— helpers
-
-function make_reason (factory, excuse, evidence) {
-  def reason = new Error(`parseq.${factory}${excuse ? ': ' + excuse : ''}`)
-  reason.evidence = evidence
-  return reason
-}
-
-function is_requestor (fn) {
-  return is_function(fn) && (fn.length == 1 || fn.length == 2)
-}
-
-function check_requestors (list, factory) {
-  if (!is_array(list) || list.some(r => !is_requestor(r)))
-    throw make_reason(factory, 'Bad requestor list.', list)
-}
-
-function check_callback (cb, factory) {
-  if (!is_function(cb) || cb.length != 2)
-    throw make_reason(factory, 'Not a callback.', cb)
-}
-
-function schedule (fn, seconds) {
-  if (seconds == null || seconds <= 0) return fn()
-  if (is_function(delay)) return delay(fn, seconds)
-  throw make_reason('schedule', '@.delay capability required for timeouts.')
-}
-
-// ———————————————————————————————————————— core runner
-
-function run (factory, requestors, initial, action, time_limit, throttle = 0) {
-  var cancel_list = new Array(requestors.length)
-  var next = 0
-  var timer_cancel
-
-  function cancel (reason = make_reason(factory, 'Cancel.')) {
-    if (timer_cancel) timer_cancel(), timer_cancel = null
-    if (!cancel_list) return
-    cancel_list.forEach(c => { try { if (is_function(c)) c(reason) } catch (_) {} })
-    cancel_list = null
-  }
-
-  function start_requestor (value) {
-    if (!cancel_list || next >= requestors.length) return
-    var idx = next++
-    def req = requestors[idx]
-
-    try {
-      cancel_list[idx] = req(function req_cb (val, reason) {
-        if (!cancel_list || idx == null) return
-        cancel_list[idx] = null
-        action(val, reason, idx)
-        idx = null
-        if (factory == 'sequence') start_requestor(val)
-        else if (throttle) start_requestor(initial)
-      }, value)
-    } catch (ex) {
-      action(null, ex, idx)
-      idx = null
-      if (factory == 'sequence') start_requestor(value)
-      else if (throttle) start_requestor(initial)
-    }
-  }
-
-  if (time_limit != null) {
-    if (!is_number(time_limit) || time_limit < 0)
-      throw make_reason(factory, 'Bad time limit.', time_limit)
-    if (time_limit > 0) timer_cancel = schedule(() => cancel(make_reason(factory, 'Timeout.', time_limit)), time_limit)
-  }
-
-  def concurrent = throttle ? number.min(throttle, requestors.length) : requestors.length
-  for (var i = 0; i < concurrent; i++) start_requestor(initial)
-
-  return cancel
-}
-
-// ———————————————————————————————————————— factories
-
-function _normalize (collection, factory) {
-  if (is_array(collection)) return { names: null, list: collection }
-  if (collection && is_object(collection)) {
-    def names = array(collection)
-    def list = names.map(k => collection[k]).filter(is_requestor)
-    return { names, list }
-  }
-  throw make_reason(factory, 'Expected array or record.', collection)
-}
-
-function _denormalize (names, list) {
-  if (!names) return list
-  def obj = meme(null)
-  names.forEach((k, i) => { obj[k] = list[i] })
-  return obj
-}
-
-function par_all (collection, time_limit, throttle) {
-  def factory = 'par_all'
-  def { names, list } = _normalize(collection, factory)
-  if (list.length == 0) return (cb, v) => cb(names ? {} : [])
-  check_requestors(list, factory)
-
-  return function par_all_req (cb, initial) {
-    check_callback(cb, factory)
-    var pending = list.length
-    def results = new Array(list.length)
-
-    def cancel = run(factory, list, initial, (val, reason, idx) => {
-      if (val == null) {
-        cancel(reason)
-        return cb(null, reason)
-      }
-      results[idx] = val
-      if (--pending == 0) cb(_denormalize(names, results))
-    }, time_limit, throttle)
-
-    return cancel
-  }
-}
-
-function par_any (collection, time_limit, throttle) {
-  def factory = 'par_any'
-  def { names, list } = _normalize(collection, factory)
-  if (list.length == 0) return (cb, v) => cb(names ? {} : [])
-  check_requestors(list, factory)
-
-  return function par_any_req (cb, initial) {
-    check_callback(cb, factory)
-    var pending = list.length
-    def successes = new Array(list.length)
-
-    def cancel = run(factory, list, initial, (val, reason, idx) => {
-      pending--
-      if (val != null) successes[idx] = val
-      if (successes.some(v => v != null)) {
-        if (!pending) cancel(make_reason(factory, 'Finished.'))
-        return cb(_denormalize(names, successes.filter(v => v != null)))
-      }
-      if (!pending) cb(null, make_reason(factory, 'No successes.'))
-    }, time_limit, throttle)
-
-    return cancel
-  }
-}
-
-function race (list, time_limit, throttle) {
-  def factory = throttle == 1 ? 'fallback' : 'race'
-  if (!is_array(list) || list.length == 0)
-    throw make_reason(factory, 'No requestors.')
-  check_requestors(list, factory)
-
-  return function race_req (cb, initial) {
-    check_callback(cb, factory)
-    var done = false
-    def cancel = run(factory, list, initial, (val, reason, idx) => {
-      if (done) return
-      if (val != null) {
-        done = true
-        cancel(make_reason(factory, 'Loser.', idx))
-        cb(val)
-      } else if (--list.length == 0) {
-        done = true
-        cancel(reason)
-        cb(null, reason)
-      }
-    }, time_limit, throttle)
-    return cancel
-  }
-}
-
-function fallback (list, time_limit) {
-  return race(list, time_limit, 1)
-}
-
-function sequence (list, time_limit) {
-  def factory = 'sequence'
-  if (!is_array(list)) throw make_reason(factory, 'Not an array.', list)
-  check_requestors(list, factory)
-  if (list.length == 0) return (cb, v) => cb(v)
-
-  return function sequence_req (cb, initial) {
-    check_callback(cb, factory)
-    var idx = 0
-
-    function next (value) {
-      if (idx >= list.length) return cb(value)
-      try {
-        list[idx++](function seq_cb (val, reason) {
-          if (val == null) return cb(null, reason)
-          next(val)
-        }, value)
-      } catch (ex) {
-        cb(null, ex)
-      }
-    }
-
-    next(initial)
-  }
-}
-
-return {
-  fallback,
-  par_all,
-  par_any,
-  race,
-  sequence
-}
diff --git a/pronto.cm b/pronto.cm
index 95b54c0d..8ac7439b 100644
--- a/pronto.cm
+++ b/pronto.cm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 // Time is in seconds.
 
 function make_reason(factory, excuse, evidence) {
-  def reason = new Error(`pronto.${factory}${excuse ? ': ' + excuse : ''}`)
+  def reason = Error(`pronto.${factory}${excuse ? ': ' + excuse : ''}`)
   reason.evidence = evidence
   return reason
 }
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ function is_requestor(fn) {
 }
 
 function check_requestors(list, factory) {
-  if (!isa(list, array) || list.some(r => !is_requestor(r)))
+  if (!is_array(list) || list.some(r => !is_requestor(r)))
     throw make_reason(factory, 'Bad requestor array.', list)
 }
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ function check_callback(cb, factory) {
 // Tries each requestor in order until one succeeds.
 function fallback(requestor_array) {
   def factory = 'fallback'
-  if (!isa(requestor_array, array) || requestor_array.length == 0)
+  if (!is_array(requestor_array) || requestor_array.length == 0)
     throw make_reason(factory, 'Empty requestor array.')
   check_requestors(requestor_array, factory)
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ function fallback(requestor_array) {
 // Runs requestors in parallel, collecting all results.
 function parallel(requestor_array, throttle, need) {
   def factory = 'parallel'
-  if (!isa(requestor_array, array))
+  if (!is_array(requestor_array))
     throw make_reason(factory, 'Not an array.', requestor_array)
   check_requestors(requestor_array, factory)
 
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ function parallel(requestor_array, throttle, need) {
 
   return function parallel_requestor(callback, value) {
     check_callback(callback, factory)
-    def results = new Array(length)
-    def cancel_list = new Array(length)
+    def results = array(length)
+    def cancel_list = array(length)
     var next_index = 0
     var successes = 0
     var failures = 0
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ function parallel(requestor_array, throttle, need) {
 // Runs requestors in parallel, returns first success(es).
 function race(requestor_array, throttle, need) {
   def factory = 'race'
-  if (!isa(requestor_array, array) || requestor_array.length == 0)
+  if (!is_array(requestor_array) || requestor_array.length == 0)
     throw make_reason(factory, 'Empty requestor array.')
   check_requestors(requestor_array, factory)
 
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ function race(requestor_array, throttle, need) {
 
   return function race_requestor(callback, value) {
     check_callback(callback, factory)
-    def results = new Array(length)
-    def cancel_list = new Array(length)
+    def results = array(length)
+    def cancel_list = array(length)
     var next_index = 0
     var successes = 0
     var failures = 0
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ function race(requestor_array, throttle, need) {
 // Runs requestors one at a time, passing result to next.
 function sequence(requestor_array) {
   def factory = 'sequence'
-  if (!isa(requestor_array, array))
+  if (!is_array(requestor_array))
     throw make_reason(factory, 'Not an array.', requestor_array)
   check_requestors(requestor_array, factory)
 
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ function objectify(factory_fn) {
     throw make_reason(factory, 'Not a factory.', factory_fn)
 
   return function objectified_factory(object_of_requestors, ...rest) {
-    if (!isa(object_of_requestors, object))
+    if (!is_object(object_of_requestors))
       throw make_reason(factory, 'Expected an object.', object_of_requestors)
 
     def keys = array(object_of_requestors)
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ function objectify(factory_fn) {
       return inner_requestor(function(results, reason) {
         if (results == null) {
           callback(null, reason)
-        } else if (isa(results, array)) {
+        } else if (is_array(results)) {
           def obj = {}
           keys.forEach((k, i) => { obj[k] = results[i] })
           callback(obj, reason)
diff --git a/source/quickjs.c b/source/quickjs.c
index 2efe66f3..5eca973b 100644
--- a/source/quickjs.c
+++ b/source/quickjs.c
@@ -40074,8 +40074,8 @@ void JS_AddIntrinsicBaseObjects(JSContext *ctx)
                                        js_blob_proto_funcs, countof(js_blob_proto_funcs));
 
             JSValue blob_ctor = JS_NewCFunction2(ctx, js_blob_constructor, "blob", 3,
-                                                 JS_CFUNC_constructor, 0);
-            JS_SetConstructor(ctx, blob_ctor, ctx->class_proto[JS_CLASS_BLOB]);
+                                                 JS_CFUNC_generic, 0);
+//            JS_SetConstructor(ctx, blob_ctor, ctx->class_proto[JS_CLASS_BLOB]);
             JS_DefinePropertyValueStr(ctx, ctx->global_obj, "blob", blob_ctor,
                                       JS_PROP_WRITABLE | JS_PROP_CONFIGURABLE);
         }
diff --git a/test.ce b/test.ce
index f446119a..4a2e7304 100644
--- a/test.ce
+++ b/test.ce
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ function run_tests(package_name, specific_test) {
                         var ret = t.fn()
 
                         if (is_text(ret)) {
-                             throw new Error(ret)
+                             throw Error(ret)
                         } else if (ret && (is_text(ret.message) || is_proto(ret, Error))) {
                              throw ret
                         }
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ Total: ${totals.total}, Passed: ${totals.passed}, Failed: ${totals.failed}
         }
     }
     ensure_dir(report_dir)
-    fd.slurpwrite(`${report_dir}/test.txt`, stone(new blob(txt_report)))
+    fd.slurpwrite(`${report_dir}/test.txt`, stone(blob(txt_report)))
     log.console(`Report written to ${report_dir}/test.txt`)
 
     // Generate JSON per package
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ Total: ${totals.total}, Passed: ${totals.passed}, Failed: ${totals.failed}
         }
 
         var json_path = `${report_dir}/${pkg_res.package.replace(/\//g, '_')}.json`
-        fd.slurpwrite(json_path, stone(new blob(json.encode(pkg_tests))))
+        fd.slurpwrite(json_path, stone(blob(json.encode(pkg_tests))))
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/blob.cm b/tests/blob.cm
index 277b57d4..9bbd513b 100644
--- a/tests/blob.cm
+++ b/tests/blob.cm
@@ -4,29 +4,29 @@ var os = use('os');
 
 function assert(condition, message) {
     if (!condition) {
-        throw new Error(message || "Assertion failed");
+        throw Error(message || "Assertion failed");
     }
 }
 
 function assertEqual(actual, expected, message) {
     if (actual != expected) {
-        throw new Error(message || "Expected " + expected + ", got " + actual);
+        throw Error(message || "Expected " + expected + ", got " + actual);
     }
 }
 
 return {
     test_create_empty_blob: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         assertEqual(b.length, 0, "Empty blob should have length 0");
     },
     
     test_create_blob_with_capacity: function() {
-        var b = new Blob(100);
+        var b = Blob(100);
         assertEqual(b.length, 0, "New blob with capacity should still have length 0");
     },
     
     test_write_and_read_single_bit: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         b.write_bit(true);
         b.write_bit(false);
         b.write_bit(1);
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_out_of_range_read_throws_error: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         b.write_bit(true);
         stone(b);
         
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_write_and_read_numbers: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         b.write_number(3.14159);
         b.write_number(-42);
         b.write_number(0);
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_write_and_read_text: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         b.write_text("Hello");
         b.write_text("World");
         b.write_text("🎉");
@@ -87,12 +87,12 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_write_and_read_blobs: function() {
-        var b1 = new Blob();
+        var b1 = Blob();
         b1.write_bit(true);
         b1.write_bit(false);
         b1.write_bit(true);
         
-        var b2 = new Blob(10);
+        var b2 = Blob(10);
         b2.write_blob(b1);
         b2.write_bit(false);
         assertEqual(b2.length, 4, "Combined blob should have 4 bits");
@@ -105,14 +105,14 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_blob_copy_constructor: function() {
-        var b1 = new Blob();
+        var b1 = Blob();
         b1.write_bit(true);
         b1.write_bit(false);
         b1.write_bit(true);
         b1.write_bit(true);
         stone(b1);
         
-        var b2 = new Blob(b1);
+        var b2 = Blob(b1);
         stone(b2);
         assertEqual(b2.length, 4, "Copied blob should have same length");
         assertEqual(b2.read_logical(0), true);
@@ -120,13 +120,13 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_blob_partial_copy_constructor: function() {
-        var b1 = new Blob();
+        var b1 = Blob();
         for (var i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
             b1.write_bit(i % 2 == 0);
         }
         stone(b1);
         
-        var b2 = new Blob(b1, 2, 7);
+        var b2 = Blob(b1, 2, 7);
         stone(b2);
         assertEqual(b2.length, 5, "Partial copy should have 5 bits");
         assertEqual(b2.read_logical(0), true);
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_create_blob_with_fill: function() {
-        var b1 = new Blob(8, true);
-        var b2 = new Blob(8, false);
+        var b1 = Blob(8, true);
+        var b2 = Blob(8, false);
         
         stone(b1);
         stone(b2);
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ return {
         var sequence = [true, false, true, true, false];
         var index = 0;
         
-        var b = new Blob(5, function() {
+        var b = Blob(5, function() {
             return sequence[index++] ? 1 : 0;
         });
         
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_write_pad_and_check_padding: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         b.write_bit(true);
         b.write_bit(false);
         b.write_bit(true);
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_read_blob_from_stone_blob: function() {
-        var b1 = new Blob();
+        var b1 = Blob();
         for (var i = 0; i < 16; i++) {
             b1.write_bit(i % 3 == 0);
         }
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_stone_blob_is_immutable: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         b.write_bit(true);
         stone(b);
         
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_multiple_stone_calls_are_safe: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         b.write_bit(true);
         assert(!stone.p(b), "Blob should not be a stone before stone() call");
         stone(b);
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ return {
     test_invalid_constructor_arguments: function() {
         var threw = false;
         try {
-            var b = new Blob("invalid");
+            var b = Blob("invalid");
         } catch (e) {
             threw = true;
         }
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_write_bit_validation: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         b.write_bit(0);
         b.write_bit(1);
         
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_complex_data_round_trip: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         
         b.write_text("Test");
         b.write_number(123.456);
@@ -251,21 +251,21 @@ return {
         var originalLength = b.length;
         stone(b);
         
-        var b2 = new Blob(b);
+        var b2 = Blob(b);
         stone(b2);
         assertEqual(b2.length, originalLength, "Copy should have same length");
         assertEqual(b2.read_text(0), "Test", "First text should match");
     },
     
     test_zero_capacity_blob: function() {
-        var b = new Blob(0);
+        var b = Blob(0);
         assertEqual(b.length, 0, "Zero capacity blob should have length 0");
         b.write_bit(true);
         assertEqual(b.length, 1, "Should expand when writing");
     },
     
     test_large_blob_handling: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         var testSize = 1000;
         
         for (var i = 0; i < testSize; i++) {
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_non_stone_blob_read_methods_should_throw: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         b.write_bit(true);
         b.write_number(42);
         b.write_text("test");
@@ -329,14 +329,14 @@ return {
     },
     
     test_empty_text_write_and_read: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         b.write_text("");
         stone(b);
         assertEqual(b.read_text(0), "", "Empty string should round-trip");
     },
     
     test_invalid_read_positions: function() {
-        var b = new Blob();
+        var b = Blob();
         b.write_number(42);
         stone(b);
         
diff --git a/tests/chunkread.cm b/tests/chunkread.cm
index cf822918..83d7062c 100644
--- a/tests/chunkread.cm
+++ b/tests/chunkread.cm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ return {
         fd.write(f, bigdata)
         fd.close(f)
         
-        var data = new blob
+        var data = blob()
         var st = time.number()
         var f2 = fd.open(tmp, 'r')
         var chunksize = 1024 // reduced for test
diff --git a/tests/guid.cm b/tests/guid.cm
index 6d283182..0d9e89eb 100644
--- a/tests/guid.cm
+++ b/tests/guid.cm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ var time = use('time')
 return {
     test_guid: function() {
         var st = time.number()
-        var guid = new blob(256, $random_fit)
+        var guid = blob(256, $random_fit)
         stone(guid)
         var btime = time.number()-st
         st = time.number()
diff --git a/tests/nota.cm b/tests/nota.cm
index fc592886..a5c3c0ab 100644
--- a/tests/nota.cm
+++ b/tests/nota.cm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ var EPSILON = 1e-12
 function stone_if_needed(b) { if (!stone.p(b)) stone(b) }
 
 function bytes_to_blob(bytes) {
-  var b = new blob()
+  var b = blob()
   for (var i = 0; i < bytes.length; i++) {
     var byte = bytes[i]
     for (var bit = 7; bit >= 0; bit--) b.write_bit((byte >> bit) & 1)
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ var testCases = [
       str: "test",
       obj: { x: true }
     }] },
-  { name: 'empty_buffer', input: new blob() },
+  { name: 'empty_buffer', input: blob() },
   { name: 'nested_empty_array', input: [[]] },
   { name: 'empty_key_value', input: { "": "" } },
   { name: 'small_float', input: 1e-10 },
diff --git a/tests/suite.cm b/tests/suite.cm
index cee92bfb..c3ba6830 100644
--- a/tests/suite.cm
+++ b/tests/suite.cm
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ return {
         var b = meme(a)
         if (!is_proto(b, a)) throw "is_proto failed on meme"
 
-        var c = new Error()
+        var c = Error()
         if (!is_proto(c, Error)) throw "is_proto failed new"
     },
 
diff --git a/tests/underling_actor.ce b/tests/underling_actor.ce
index 0bc7e958..e4fb6f26 100644
--- a/tests/underling_actor.ce
+++ b/tests/underling_actor.ce
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 var cmds = {
   stop: $stop,
   disrupt: _ => {
-    $delay(_ => { throw new Error() }, 0.5)
+    $delay(_ => { throw Error() }, 0.5)
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/wota.cm b/tests/wota.cm
index 31e72a12..6f284498 100644
--- a/tests/wota.cm
+++ b/tests/wota.cm
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ var testCases = [
 
   { name: 'nested_object',     input: { num: 42, arr: [1, -1, 2.5], str: 'test', obj: { x: true } } },
 
-  { name: 'empty_blob',        input: new blob() },
+  { name: 'empty_blob',        input: blob() },
   { name: 'nested_array',      input: [[]] },
   { name: 'empty_key_val',     input: { '': '' } },
   { name: 'small_float',       input: 1e-10 }