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kubectl apply does not send empty patch request
**What this PR does / why we need it**:
`kubectl apply -f filename` always send patch request to apiserver, whether the file changed or not.
**Which issue this PR fixes** *(optional, in `fixes #<issue number>(, fixes #<issue_number>, ...)` format, will close that issue when PR gets merged)*: fixes#54010
**Special notes for your reviewer**:
**Release note**:
```release-note
NONE
```