[Java] Make sure alignment and memory padding conform to spec
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- Java
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Description
Per spec 8 byte alignment and padding for buffers.
**Reporter**: [Micah Kornfield](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-186) / @emkornfield
#### PRs and other links:
- [GitHub Pull Request apache/arrow#98](https://github.com/apache/arrow/pull/98)
**Note**: *This issue was originally created as [ARROW-186](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-186). Please see the [migration documentation](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/14542) for further details.*
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reviewing the linked Apache Arrow pull request #98 and the specification referenced by the issue. Inspect the existing Java buffer alignment and padding behavior, then verify that it conforms to the required 8-byte alignment and padding rules.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- data
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100