}

// patchResource divides PatchResource for easier unit testing
func (p *patcher) patchResource(ctx context.Context, scope *RequestScope) (runtime.Object, bool, error) {
	p.namespace = request.NamespaceValue(ctx)
	switch p.patchType {
	case types.JSONPatchType, types.MergePatchType:
		p.mechanism = &jsonPatcher{
			patcher:      p,
			fieldManager: scope.FieldManager,
		}
	case types.StrategicMergePatchType: