* a qualifying run is found, its hextets are replaced by the sentinel value -1.
   *
   * @param hextets {@code int[]} mutable array of eight 16-bit hextets
   */
  private static void compressLongestRunOfZeroes(int[] hextets) {
    int bestRunStart = -1;
    int bestRunLength = -1;
    int runStart = -1;
    for (int i = 0; i < hextets.length + 1; i++) {