# File lib/new_relic/agent/new_relic_service.rb, line 88
      def build_metric_data_array(stats_hash)
        metric_data_array = []
        stats_hash.each do |metric_spec, stats|
          # Omit empty stats as an optimization
          unless stats.is_reset?
            metric_data_array << NewRelic::MetricData.new(metric_spec, stats)
          end
        end
        metric_data_array
      end