return dummy;
  }

  /**
   * Always append the delimiter after the component, and in the very end shortens the buffer to get
   * rid of the extra trailing delimiter.
   */
  @Benchmark
  int alwaysAppendThenBackUp(int reps) {
    int dummy = 0;
    for (int i = 0; i < reps; i++) {
      StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
      for (String comp : components) {
        sb.append(comp);