private int writeEntryHeaderField(long value, byte[] outbuf, int offset, int length, boolean starMode) { if (!starMode && (value < 0 || value >= (1L << (3 * (length - 1))))) { // value doesn't fit into field when written as octal // number, will be written to PAX header or causes an // error return TarUtils.formatLongOctalBytes(0, outbuf, offset, length); } return TarUtils.formatLongOctalOrBinaryBytes(value, outbuf, offset, length); }