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package java.nio;

import com.google.gwt.corp.compatibility.Endianness;
import com.google.gwt.corp.compatibility.StringToByteBuffer;

/** A buffer for bytes.
 * <p>
 * A byte buffer can be created in either one of the following ways:
 * </p>
 * <ul>
 * <li>{@link #allocate(int) Allocate} a new byte array and create a buffer based on it;</li>
 * <li>{@link #allocateDirect(int) Allocate} a memory block and create a direct buffer based on it;</li>
 * <li>{@link #wrap(byte[]) Wrap} an existing byte array to create a new buffer.</li>
 * </ul>
 * @since Android 1.0 */
public abstract class ByteBuffer extends Buffer implements Comparable<ByteBuffer>, StringToByteBuffer {

    /** Creates a byte buffer based on a newly allocated byte array.
     * 
     * @param capacity the capacity of the new buffer
     * @return the created byte buffer.
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code capacity < 0}.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public static ByteBuffer allocate(int capacity) {
        if (capacity < 0) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException();
        }
        return BufferFactory.newByteBuffer(capacity);
    }

    /** Creates a direct byte buffer based on a newly allocated memory block.
     * 
     * @param capacity the capacity of the new buffer
     * @return the created byte buffer.
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code capacity < 0}.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public static ByteBuffer allocateDirect(int capacity) {
        if (capacity < 0) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException();
        }
        return BufferFactory.newDirectByteBuffer(capacity);
    }

    /** Creates a new byte buffer by wrapping the given byte array.
     * <p>
     * Calling this method has the same effect as {@code wrap(array, 0, array.length)}.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param array the byte array which the new buffer will be based on
     * @return the created byte buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public static ByteBuffer wrap(byte[] array) {
        return BufferFactory.newByteBuffer(array);
    }

    /** Creates a new byte buffer by wrapping the given byte array.
     * <p>
     * The new buffer's position will be {@code start}, limit will be {@code start + len}, capacity will be the length of the array.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param array the byte array which the new buffer will be based on.
     * @param start the start index, must not be negative and not greater than {@code array.length}.
     * @param len the length, must not be negative and not greater than {@code array.length - start}.
     * @return the created byte buffer.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if either {@code start} or {@code len} is invalid.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public static ByteBuffer wrap(byte[] array, int start, int len) {
        int length = array.length;
        if ((start < 0) || (len < 0) || ((long) start + (long) len > length)) {
            throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException();
        }

        ByteBuffer buf = BufferFactory.newByteBuffer(array);
        buf.position = start;
        buf.limit = start + len;

        return buf;
    }

    /** The byte order of this buffer, default is {@code BIG_ENDIAN}. */
    Endianness order = Endianness.BIG_ENDIAN;

    /** Constructs a {@code ByteBuffer} with given capacity.
     * 
     * @param capacity the capacity of the buffer. */
    ByteBuffer(int capacity) {
        super(capacity);
    }

    /** Returns the byte array which this buffer is based on, if there is one.
     * 
     * @return the byte array which this buffer is based on.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if this buffer is based on a read-only array.
     * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this buffer is not based on an array.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public final byte[] array() {
        return protectedArray();
    }

    /** Returns the offset of the byte array which this buffer is based on, if there is one.
     * <p>
     * The offset is the index of the array which corresponds to the zero position of the buffer.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return the offset of the byte array which this buffer is based on.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if this buffer is based on a read-only array.
     * @exception UnsupportedOperationException if this buffer is not based on an array.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public final int arrayOffset() {
        return protectedArrayOffset();
    }

    /** Returns a char buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
     * <p>
     * The new buffer's position is zero, its limit and capacity is the number of remaining bytes divided by two, and its mark is
     * not set. The new buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's. The new buffer is direct if this
     * byte buffer is direct.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the
     * other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return a char buffer which is based on the content of this byte buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract CharBuffer asCharBuffer();

    /** Returns a double buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
     * <p>
     * The new buffer's position is zero, its limit and capacity is the number of remaining bytes divided by eight, and its mark is
     * not set. The new buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's. The new buffer is direct if this
     * byte buffer is direct.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the
     * other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return a double buffer which is based on the content of this byte buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract DoubleBuffer asDoubleBuffer();

    /** Returns a float buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
     * <p>
     * The new buffer's position is zero, its limit and capacity is the number of remaining bytes divided by four, and its mark is
     * not set. The new buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's. The new buffer is direct if this
     * byte buffer is direct.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the
     * other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return a float buffer which is based on the content of this byte buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract FloatBuffer asFloatBuffer();

    /** Returns a int buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
     * <p>
     * The new buffer's position is zero, its limit and capacity is the number of remaining bytes divided by four, and its mark is
     * not set. The new buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's. The new buffer is direct if this
     * byte buffer is direct.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the
     * other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return a int buffer which is based on the content of this byte buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract IntBuffer asIntBuffer();

    /** Returns a long buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
     * <p>
     * The new buffer's position is zero, its limit and capacity is the number of remaining bytes divided by eight, and its mark is
     * not set. The new buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's. The new buffer is direct if this
     * byte buffer is direct.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the
     * other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return a long buffer which is based on the content of this byte buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract LongBuffer asLongBuffer();

    /** Returns a read-only buffer that shares its content with this buffer.
     * <p>
     * The returned buffer is guaranteed to be a new instance, even if this buffer is read-only itself. The new buffer's position,
     * limit, capacity and mark are the same as this buffer.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means this buffer's change of content will be visible to the new
     * buffer. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return a read-only version of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer asReadOnlyBuffer();

    /** Returns a short buffer which is based on the remaining content of this byte buffer.
     * <p>
     * The new buffer's position is zero, its limit and capacity is the number of remaining bytes divided by two, and its mark is
     * not set. The new buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's. The new buffer is direct if this
     * byte buffer is direct.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the
     * other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return a short buffer which is based on the content of this byte buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ShortBuffer asShortBuffer();

    /** Compacts this byte buffer.
     * <p>
     * The remaining bytes will be moved to the head of the buffer, starting from position zero. Then the position is set to
     * {@code remaining()}; the limit is set to capacity; the mark is cleared.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer compact();

    /** Compares the remaining bytes of this buffer to another byte buffer's remaining bytes.
     * 
     * @param otherBuffer another byte buffer.
     * @return a negative value if this is less than {@code other}; 0 if this equals to {@code other}; a positive value if this is
     *         greater than {@code other}.
     * @exception ClassCastException if {@code other} is not a byte buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public int compareTo(ByteBuffer otherBuffer) {
        int compareRemaining = (remaining() < otherBuffer.remaining()) ? remaining() : otherBuffer.remaining();
        int thisPos = position;
        int otherPos = otherBuffer.position;
        byte thisByte, otherByte;
        while (compareRemaining > 0) {
            thisByte = get(thisPos);
            otherByte = otherBuffer.get(otherPos);
            if (thisByte != otherByte) {
                return thisByte < otherByte ? -1 : 1;
            }
            thisPos++;
            otherPos++;
            compareRemaining--;
        }
        return remaining() - otherBuffer.remaining();
    }

    /** Returns a duplicated buffer that shares its content with this buffer.
     * <p>
     * The duplicated buffer's position, limit, capacity and mark are the same as this buffer's. The duplicated buffer's read-only
     * property and byte order are the same as this buffer's too.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the
     * other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return a duplicated buffer that shares its content with this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer duplicate();

    /** Checks whether this byte buffer is equal to another object.
     * <p>
     * If {@code other} is not a byte buffer then {@code false} is returned. Two byte buffers are equal if and only if their
     * remaining bytes are exactly the same. Position, limit, capacity and mark are not considered.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param other the object to compare with this byte buffer.
     * @return {@code true} if this byte buffer is equal to {@code other}, {@code false} otherwise.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public boolean equals(Object other) {
        if (!(other instanceof ByteBuffer)) {
            return false;
        }
        ByteBuffer otherBuffer = (ByteBuffer) other;

        if (remaining() != otherBuffer.remaining()) {
            return false;
        }

        int myPosition = position;
        int otherPosition = otherBuffer.position;
        boolean equalSoFar = true;
        while (equalSoFar && (myPosition < limit)) {
            equalSoFar = get(myPosition++) == otherBuffer.get(otherPosition++);
        }

        return equalSoFar;
    }

    /** Returns the byte at the current position and increases the position by 1.
     * 
     * @return the byte at the current position.
     * @exception BufferUnderflowException if the position is equal or greater than limit.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract byte get();

    /** Reads bytes from the current position into the specified byte array and increases the position by the number of bytes read.
     * <p>
     * Calling this method has the same effect as {@code get(dest, 0, dest.length)}.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param dest the destination byte array.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception BufferUnderflowException if {@code dest.length} is greater than {@code remaining()}.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public ByteBuffer get(byte[] dest) {
        return get(dest, 0, dest.length);
    }

    /** Reads bytes from the current position into the specified byte array, starting at the specified offset, and increases the
     * position by the number of bytes read.
     * 
     * @param dest the target byte array.
     * @param off the offset of the byte array, must not be negative and not greater than {@code dest.length}.
     * @param len the number of bytes to read, must not be negative and not greater than {@code dest.length - off}
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if either {@code off} or {@code len} is invalid.
     * @exception BufferUnderflowException if {@code len} is greater than {@code remaining()}.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public ByteBuffer get(byte[] dest, int off, int len) {
        int length = dest.length;
        if ((off < 0) || (len < 0) || ((long) off + (long) len > length)) {
            throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException();
        }

        if (len > remaining()) {
            throw new BufferUnderflowException();
        }
        for (int i = off; i < off + len; i++) {
            dest[i] = get();
        }
        return this;
    }

    /** Returns the byte at the specified index and does not change the position.
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and less than limit.
     * @return the byte at the specified index.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if index is invalid.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract byte get(int index);

    /** Returns the char at the current position and increases the position by 2.
     * <p>
     * The 2 bytes starting at the current position are composed into a char according to the current byte order and returned.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return the char at the current position.
     * @exception BufferUnderflowException if the position is greater than {@code limit - 2}.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract char getChar();

    /** Returns the char at the specified index.
     * <p>
     * The 2 bytes starting from the specified index are composed into a char according to the current byte order and returned. The
     * position is not changed.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and equal or less than {@code limit - 2}.
     * @return the char at the specified index.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code index} is invalid.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract char getChar(int index);

    /** Returns the double at the current position and increases the position by 8.
     * <p>
     * The 8 bytes starting from the current position are composed into a double according to the current byte order and returned.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return the double at the current position.
     * @exception BufferUnderflowException if the position is greater than {@code limit - 8}.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract double getDouble();

    /** Returns the double at the specified index.
     * <p>
     * The 8 bytes starting at the specified index are composed into a double according to the current byte order and returned. The
     * position is not changed.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and equal or less than {@code limit - 8}.
     * @return the double at the specified index.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code index} is invalid.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract double getDouble(int index);

    /** Returns the float at the current position and increases the position by 4.
     * <p>
     * The 4 bytes starting at the current position are composed into a float according to the current byte order and returned.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return the float at the current position.
     * @exception BufferUnderflowException if the position is greater than {@code limit - 4}.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract float getFloat();

    /** Returns the float at the specified index.
     * <p>
     * The 4 bytes starting at the specified index are composed into a float according to the current byte order and returned. The
     * position is not changed.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and equal or less than {@code limit - 4}.
     * @return the float at the specified index.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code index} is invalid.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract float getFloat(int index);

    /** Returns the int at the current position and increases the position by 4.
     * <p>
     * The 4 bytes starting at the current position are composed into a int according to the current byte order and returned.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return the int at the current position.
     * @exception BufferUnderflowException if the position is greater than {@code limit - 4}.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract int getInt();

    /** Returns the int at the specified index.
     * <p>
     * The 4 bytes starting at the specified index are composed into a int according to the current byte order and returned. The
     * position is not changed.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and equal or less than {@code limit - 4}.
     * @return the int at the specified index.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code index} is invalid.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract int getInt(int index);

    /** Returns the long at the current position and increases the position by 8.
     * <p>
     * The 8 bytes starting at the current position are composed into a long according to the current byte order and returned.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return the long at the current position.
     * @exception BufferUnderflowException if the position is greater than {@code limit - 8}.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract long getLong();

    /** Returns the long at the specified index.
     * <p>
     * The 8 bytes starting at the specified index are composed into a long according to the current byte order and returned. The
     * position is not changed.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and equal or less than {@code limit - 8}.
     * @return the long at the specified index.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code index} is invalid.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract long getLong(int index);

    /** Returns the short at the current position and increases the position by 2.
     * <p>
     * The 2 bytes starting at the current position are composed into a short according to the current byte order and returned.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return the short at the current position.
     * @exception BufferUnderflowException if the position is greater than {@code limit - 2}.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract short getShort();

    /** Returns the short at the specified index.
     * <p>
     * The 2 bytes starting at the specified index are composed into a short according to the current byte order and returned. The
     * position is not changed.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and equal or less than {@code limit - 2}.
     * @return the short at the specified index.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code index} is invalid.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract short getShort(int index);

    /** Indicates whether this buffer is based on a byte array and provides read/write access.
     * 
     * @return {@code true} if this buffer is based on a byte array and provides read/write access, {@code false} otherwise.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public final boolean hasArray() {
        return protectedHasArray();
    }

    /** Calculates this buffer's hash code from the remaining chars. The position, limit, capacity and mark don't affect the hash
     * code.
     * 
     * @return the hash code calculated from the remaining bytes.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public int hashCode() {
        int myPosition = position;
        int hash = 0;
        while (myPosition < limit) {
            hash = hash + get(myPosition++);
        }
        return hash;
    }

    /** Indicates whether this buffer is direct.
     * 
     * @return {@code true} if this buffer is direct, {@code false} otherwise.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract boolean isDirect();

    /** Returns the byte order used by this buffer when converting bytes from/to other primitive types.
     * <p>
     * The default byte order of byte buffer is always {@link ByteOrder#BIG_ENDIAN BIG_ENDIAN}
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return the byte order used by this buffer when converting bytes from/to other primitive types.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public final ByteOrder order() {
        return order == Endianness.BIG_ENDIAN ? ByteOrder.BIG_ENDIAN : ByteOrder.LITTLE_ENDIAN;
    }

    /** Sets the byte order of this buffer.
     * 
     * @param byteOrder the byte order to set. If {@code null} then the order will be {@link ByteOrder#LITTLE_ENDIAN LITTLE_ENDIAN}
     *           .
     * @return this buffer.
     * @see ByteOrder
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public final ByteBuffer order(ByteOrder byteOrder) {
        return orderImpl(byteOrder);
    }

    ByteBuffer orderImpl(ByteOrder byteOrder) {
        order = byteOrder == ByteOrder.BIG_ENDIAN ? Endianness.BIG_ENDIAN : Endianness.LITTLE_ENDIAN;
        return this;
    }

    /** Child class implements this method to realize {@code array()}.
     * 
     * @see #array()
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    abstract byte[] protectedArray();

    /** Child class implements this method to realize {@code arrayOffset()}.
     * 
     * @see #arrayOffset()
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    abstract int protectedArrayOffset();

    /** Child class implements this method to realize {@code hasArray()}.
     * 
     * @see #hasArray()
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    abstract boolean protectedHasArray();

    /** Writes the given byte to the current position and increases the position by 1.
     * 
     * @param b the byte to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception BufferOverflowException if position is equal or greater than limit.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer put(byte b);

    /** Writes bytes in the given byte array to the current position and increases the position by the number of bytes written.
     * <p>
     * Calling this method has the same effect as {@code put(src, 0, src.length)}.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param src the source byte array.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception BufferOverflowException if {@code remaining()} is less than {@code src.length}.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public final ByteBuffer put(byte[] src) {
        return put(src, 0, src.length);
    }

    /** Writes bytes in the given byte array, starting from the specified offset, to the current position and increases the position
     * by the number of bytes written.
     * 
     * @param src the source byte array.
     * @param off the offset of byte array, must not be negative and not greater than {@code src.length}.
     * @param len the number of bytes to write, must not be negative and not greater than {@code src.length - off}.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception BufferOverflowException if {@code remaining()} is less than {@code len}.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if either {@code off} or {@code len} is invalid.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public ByteBuffer put(byte[] src, int off, int len) {
        int length = src.length;
        if ((off < 0) || (len < 0) || ((long) off + (long) len > length)) {
            throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException();
        }

        if (len > remaining()) {
            throw new BufferOverflowException();
        }
        for (int i = off; i < off + len; i++) {
            put(src[i]);
        }
        return this;
    }

    /** Writes all the remaining bytes of the {@code src} byte buffer to this buffer's current position, and increases both buffers'
     * position by the number of bytes copied.
     * 
     * @param src the source byte buffer.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception BufferOverflowException if {@code src.remaining()} is greater than this buffer's {@code remaining()}.
     * @exception IllegalArgumentException if {@code src} is this buffer.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public ByteBuffer put(ByteBuffer src) {
        if (src == this) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException();
        }
        if (src.remaining() > remaining()) {
            throw new BufferOverflowException();
        }
        byte[] contents = new byte[src.remaining()];
        src.get(contents);
        put(contents);
        return this;
    }

    /** Write a byte to the specified index of this buffer without changing the position.
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and less than the limit.
     * @param b the byte to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code index} is invalid.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer put(int index, byte b);

    /** Writes the given char to the current position and increases the position by 2.
     * <p>
     * The char is converted to bytes using the current byte order.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param value the char to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception BufferOverflowException if position is greater than {@code limit - 2}.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer putChar(char value);

    /** Writes the given char to the specified index of this buffer.
     * <p>
     * The char is converted to bytes using the current byte order. The position is not changed.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and equal or less than {@code limit - 2}.
     * @param value the char to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code index} is invalid.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer putChar(int index, char value);

    /** Writes the given double to the current position and increases the position by 8.
     * <p>
     * The double is converted to bytes using the current byte order.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param value the double to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception BufferOverflowException if position is greater than {@code limit - 8}.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer putDouble(double value);

    /** Writes the given double to the specified index of this buffer.
     * <p>
     * The double is converted to bytes using the current byte order. The position is not changed.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and equal or less than {@code limit - 8}.
     * @param value the double to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code index} is invalid.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer putDouble(int index, double value);

    /** Writes the given float to the current position and increases the position by 4.
     * <p>
     * The float is converted to bytes using the current byte order.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param value the float to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception BufferOverflowException if position is greater than {@code limit - 4}.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer putFloat(float value);

    /** Writes the given float to the specified index of this buffer.
     * <p>
     * The float is converted to bytes using the current byte order. The position is not changed.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and equal or less than {@code limit - 4}.
     * @param value the float to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code index} is invalid.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer putFloat(int index, float value);

    /** Writes the given int to the current position and increases the position by 4.
     * <p>
     * The int is converted to bytes using the current byte order.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param value the int to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception BufferOverflowException if position is greater than {@code limit - 4}.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer putInt(int value);

    /** Writes the given int to the specified index of this buffer.
     * <p>
     * The int is converted to bytes using the current byte order. The position is not changed.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and equal or less than {@code limit - 4}.
     * @param value the int to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code index} is invalid.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer putInt(int index, int value);

    /** Writes the given long to the current position and increases the position by 8.
     * <p>
     * The long is converted to bytes using the current byte order.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param value the long to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception BufferOverflowException if position is greater than {@code limit - 8}.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer putLong(long value);

    /** Writes the given long to the specified index of this buffer.
     * <p>
     * The long is converted to bytes using the current byte order. The position is not changed.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and equal or less than {@code limit - 8}.
     * @param value the long to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code index} is invalid.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer putLong(int index, long value);

    /** Writes the given short to the current position and increases the position by 2.
     * <p>
     * The short is converted to bytes using the current byte order.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param value the short to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception BufferOverflowException if position is greater than {@code limit - 2}.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer putShort(short value);

    /** Writes the given short to the specified index of this buffer.
     * <p>
     * The short is converted to bytes using the current byte order. The position is not changed.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param index the index, must not be negative and equal or less than {@code limit - 2}.
     * @param value the short to write.
     * @return this buffer.
     * @exception IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@code index} is invalid.
     * @exception ReadOnlyBufferException if no changes may be made to the contents of this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer putShort(int index, short value);

    /** Returns a sliced buffer that shares its content with this buffer.
     * <p>
     * The sliced buffer's capacity will be this buffer's {@code remaining()}, and it's zero position will correspond to this
     * buffer's current position. The new buffer's position will be 0, limit will be its capacity, and its mark is cleared. The new
     * buffer's read-only property and byte order are the same as this buffer's.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The new buffer shares its content with this buffer, which means either buffer's change of content will be visible to the
     * other. The two buffer's position, limit and mark are independent.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @return a sliced buffer that shares its content with this buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public abstract ByteBuffer slice();

    /** Returns a string representing the state of this byte buffer.
     * 
     * @return a string representing the state of this byte buffer.
     * @since Android 1.0 */
    public String toString() {
        StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer();
        buf.append(getClass().getName());
        buf.append(", status: capacity="); //$NON-NLS-1$
        buf.append(capacity());
        buf.append(" position="); //$NON-NLS-1$
        buf.append(position());
        buf.append(" limit="); //$NON-NLS-1$
        buf.append(limit());
        return buf.toString();
    }

    public ByteBuffer stringToByteBuffer(String s) {
        return new StringByteBuffer(s);
    }
}