assertSame(expectedBuffer, buffer, "Should return configured buffer");
    }

    @Test
    @DisplayName("releaseBuffer should accept byte arrays gracefully")
    void testReleaseBufferContract() {
        // Given
        byte[] buffer = new byte[1024];
        doNothing().when(mockBufferCache).releaseBuffer(buffer);

        // When & Then
        assertDoesNotThrow(() -> {