*
     * @param pattern a <a href="../util/Formatter.html#syntax">format string</a>
     * @param args arguments referenced by the format specifiers in the format string
     * @return the current builder
     */
    @Nonnull
    default MessageBuilder format(String pattern, Object... args) {
        return append(String.format(pattern, args));
    }

    /**
     * Set the buffer length.
     *