if reflect.DeepEqual(originalValue, modifiedValue) {
			return nil
		}
		// Otherwise, return the error
		return err
	}
	retainKeys, patchStrategy, err := extractRetainKeysPatchStrategy(patchMeta.GetPatchStrategies())
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	diffOptions.BuildRetainKeysDirective = retainKeys
	switch patchStrategy {
	// The patch strategic from metadata tells us to replace the entire object instead of diffing it