Method allocate

lib/java/nio/ByteBuffer.java:48–53

Creates a byte buffer based on a newly allocated byte array. @param capacity the capacity of the new buffer @return the created byte buffer. @throws IllegalArgumentException if capacity < 0.

(int capacity)

     *             if {@code capacity < 0}.
     */
    public static ByteBuffer allocate(int capacity) {
        if (capacity < 0) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException();
        }
        return BufferFactory.newByteBuffer(capacity);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a direct byte buffer based on a newly allocated memory block.