protected void verifyRecordBuffer(int size){
  if (recBuf.length < size) {
    recBuf=new byte[size];
  }
}

protected void verifyRecordBuffer ( int size ) { if ( recBuf . length < size ) { recBuf = new byte [ size ] ; } }
verifies that the record buffer is big enough to hold the given number of bytes . if it is not big enough a new buffer is created that can hold the given number of bytes .
