return this.minCount;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the minimum count of bytes to read.
     *
     * @param minCount
     *            the minCount to set
     */
    public final void setMinCount(final int minCount) {
        this.minCount = minCount;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the remaining bytes count.
     *
     * @return the remaining
     */
    public final int getRemaining() {