if example == nil {
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("example provided to Apply must not be nil")
	}
	patchOpts := opts.ToPatchOptions()
	data, err := json.Marshal(example)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
	name := example.Name
	if name == nil {
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("example.Name must be provided to Apply")
	}