this.padding = padding;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the read flags for the read operation
     *
     * @param readFlags
     *            the readFlags to set
     */
    public void setReadFlags(final byte readFlags) {
        this.readFlags = readFlags;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the number of bytes to read
     *
     * @param readLength
     *            the readLength to set
     */