# File lib/reactive_resource/base.rb, line 242
    def encode(options = {})
      if defined?(ActiveResource::VERSION) && ActiveResource::VERSION::MAJOR == 3
        if respond_to?("to_#{self.class.format.extension}")
          super(options)
        else
          self.class.format.encode(attributes, options)
        end
      else
        super(options)
      end
    end