HasConflicts returns true if the left and right JSON interface objects overlap with different values in any key.

IsConflict returns true if the provided error indicates a conflict between the patch and the current configuration.

IsPreconditionFailed returns true if the provided error indicates a precondition failed.

RequireKeyUnchanged returns a precondition function that fails if the provided key is present in the patch (indicating that its value has changed).

RequireMetadataKeyUnchanged creates a precondition function that fails if the metadata.key is present in the patch (indicating its value has changed).

PreconditionFunc asserts that an incompatible change is not present within a patch.