assertEquals(0, buffer.getNumReferrals());
        }

        @Test
        @DisplayName("Should handle odd pathConsumed values")
        void testOddPathConsumedValue() {
            byte[] testBuffer = new byte[8];
            ByteBuffer bb = ByteBuffer.wrap(testBuffer).order(ByteOrder.LITTLE_ENDIAN);
            bb.putShort((short) 15); // Odd number