# File lib/new_relic/agent/new_relic_service/encoders.rb, line 29
            def self.encode(data, opts=nil)
              output = StringIO.new
              output.set_encoding BINARY
              gz = Zlib::GzipWriter.new(output, Zlib::DEFAULT_COMPRESSION, Zlib::DEFAULT_STRATEGY)
              gz.write(data)
              gz.close
              output.rewind
              output.string
            end