public final int getOffset() {
        return this.offset;
    }

    /**
     * Adjusts the offset by the specified amount.
     *
     * @param n the amount to adjust the offset
     */
    public void adjustOffset(final int n) {
        this.offset += n;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the data length.
     *
     * @return the dataLength
     */
    public final int getDataLength() {
        return this.dataLength;