using pause() in adapter code

I added a pause(DELAY) statement in an adapter's fini() method, with the goal of simply adding a delay in the trial structure. DELAY is <0.4 seconds.
Is there a fundamental reason I should avoid this?
I have checked closely and nothing seems messed up (in runtime or in the data).
I understand that using another adapter, like TimeCounter() is better practice, but I wanted something to quickly add to the code.
Thanks!

You should avoid it because it blocks the execution of the fini() method of the other adapters. Use idle() between the scenes in the timing script.
https://monkeylogic.nimh.nih.gov/docs_RuntimeFunctions.html#idle

what I would like to do is actually delay the fini() for all adapters. So really what I need is a Sequential() chain, where there is a TimeCounter in between the two adaptors for which I would like to impose a delay?

Also, a question, does doing the pause() just block, or just delay, the fini() for other adapters.
Thanks!

I do not understand. You should explain what you want to do, not how you want to do.

pause() is a MATLAB native command. Look at the MATLAB documentation.