code: private void initialize(int bytes) {
  		Preconditions.checkArgument(bytes > 0, "Requested array with zero capacity");
  		Preconditions.checkArgument(bytes <= MAX_ARRAY_SIZE, "Requested capacity exceeds limit of " + MAX_ARRAY_SIZE);
  
  		data = new byte[bytes];
  	}
docs: Initializes the array with the provided number of bytes.
  
  @param bytes initial size of the encapsulated array in bytes