* Acknowledge: A communication control character transmitted by a receiver as an affirmative
   * response to a sender.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte ACK = 6;

  /**
   * Bell ('\a'): A character for use when there is a need to call for human attention. It may
   * control alarm or attention devices.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte BEL = 7;

  /**

   * Ensures that the given classes are initialized, as described in <a
   * href="http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/third_edition/html/execution.html#12.4.2">JLS Section
   * 12.4.2</a>.
   *
   * <p>WARNING: Normally it's a smell if a class needs to be explicitly initialized, because static
   * state hurts system maintainability and testability. In cases when you have no choice while

   * Acknowledge: A communication control character transmitted by a receiver as an affirmative
   * response to a sender.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte ACK = 6;

  /**
   * Bell ('\a'): A character for use when there is a need to call for human attention. It may
   * control alarm or attention devices.
   *
   * @since 8.0
   */
  public static final byte BEL = 7;

  /**