DirectByteArrayOutputStream.java

/* See LICENSE for licensing and NOTICE for copyright. */
package org.cryptacular.io;

import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;

/**
 * Extends {@link ByteArrayOutputStream} by allowing direct access to the internal byte buffer.
 *
 * @author  Middleware Services
 */
public class DirectByteArrayOutputStream extends ByteArrayOutputStream
{

  /** Creates a new instance with a buffer of the default size. */
  public DirectByteArrayOutputStream()
  {
    super();
  }


  /**
   * Creates a new instance with a buffer of the given initial capacity.
   *
   * @param  capacity  Initial capacity of internal buffer.
   */
  public DirectByteArrayOutputStream(final int capacity)
  {
    super(capacity);
  }


  /**
   * Gets the internal byte buffer.
   *
   * @return  Internal buffer that holds written bytes.
   */
  public byte[] getBuffer()
  {
    return buf;
  }
}