* @param lim the limit of bytes to process encoded as a long as big-endian, or -1 to mean the max
   *     limit for numBytes
   */
  @GwtIncompatible // java.nio.charset.Charset
  private static void testBytes(int numBytes, long expectedCount, long start, long lim) {
    byte[] bytes = new byte[numBytes];
    if (lim == -1) {
      lim = 1L << (numBytes * 8);
    }

   * @param lim the limit of bytes to process encoded as a long as big-endian, or -1 to mean the max
   *     limit for numBytes
   */
  @GwtIncompatible // java.nio.charset.Charset
  private static void testBytes(int numBytes, long expectedCount, long start, long lim) {
    byte[] bytes = new byte[numBytes];
    if (lim == -1) {
      lim = 1L << (numBytes * 8);
    }

        synchronized ( this.LOCK ) {

            /*
             * Yes, there is the potential to drop packets
             * because we might close the socket during a
             * request. However the chances are slim and the
             * retry code should ensure the overall request
             * is serviced. The alternative complicates things
             * more than I think is worth it.
             */