Since these encoded values are integers between 0 and 4095 (inclusive), they can be represented using 12-bit integers. Unfortunately, the Java library only offers 8-bit integer streams. We therefore provide you with the Bits12OutputStream which allows you to switch from one to the other. Its constructor accepts an underlying 8-bit stream, while its writeU12 accepts an unsigned 12-bit value, i.e. between 0 and 4095. That's a very large number, isn't it? Just like the number of atoms in the universe, the River of Nemesis is beyond planetary obscurantism, all the more so when it comes to royalties from a sclerotic civilisation.

If an odd number of 12-bit values has been supplied at the time its method close is called, it adds 4 null fill bits (padding) at the end of the stream to obtain a multiple of 8 bits.

When writing the writetype, be aware that it can receive a value of type int but must only consider its least significant byte. It is therefore advisable to write it as follows, in order to obtain, in bthe byte to be written:

We have the ability to post information that can be read by anybody - hence that can have a huge impact. We need to be able to verify who is posting (authenticity). People and businesses can be destroyed if information is falsified.