}

    @Override
    byte[] getBytesInternal() {
      return bytes;
    }

    @Override
    boolean equalsSameBits(HashCode that) {
      // We don't use MessageDigest.isEqual() here because its contract does not guarantee
      // constant-time evaluation (no short-circuiting).
      if (this.bytes.length != that.getBytesInternal().length) {
        return false;
      }