* the "next" pointer (pointing to the next entry in the bucket chain), which will always be less
   * than or equal to the hashtable mask.
   *
   * <pre>
   * hash  = aaaaaaaa
   * mask  = 00000fff
   * next  = 00000bbb
   * entry = aaaaabbb
   * </pre>
   *
   * <p>The pointers in [size(), entries.length) are all "null" (UNSET).
   */
  @VisibleForTesting @CheckForNull transient int[] entries;

  /**

   * the "next" pointer (pointing to the next entry in the bucket chain), which will always be less
   * than or equal to the hashtable mask.
   *
   * <pre>
   * hash  = aaaaaaaa
   * mask  = 00000fff
   * next  = 00000bbb
   * entry = aaaaabbb
   * </pre>
   *
   * <p>The pointers in [size(), entries.length) are all "null" (UNSET).
   */
  @VisibleForTesting @CheckForNull transient int[] entries;

  /**