*
 * As bytes are returned from upstream they are written to a local file. Downstream sources read
 * from this file as necessary.
 *
 * This class also keeps a small buffer of bytes recently read from upstream. This is intended to
 * save a small amount of file I/O and data copying.
 */
class Relay private constructor(
  /**
   * Read/write persistence of the upstream source and its metadata. Its layout is as follows:
   *