total += buf.remaining();
      Java8Compatibility.clear(buf);
    }
    return total;
  }

  // TODO(lukes): consider allowing callers to pass in a buffer to use, some callers would be able
  // to reuse buffers, others would be able to size them more appropriately than the constant
  // defaults

  /**
   * Copies all characters between the {@link Reader} and {@link StringBuilder} objects. Does not
   * close or flush the reader.