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Is it possible to distinguish, if a record was actually edited or if it was just opened  to edit but no change was made and saved back?

Opening a record will only trigger a `beforeLoad` event

If it is only to view it, then a `VIEW` event type is triggered

If it is in Edit mode, then an `EDIT` event type will be triggered

if the record is never edited, then none of the `submit` events will fire

but if the record is opened in edit mode and saved without changes, then you would have to compare every single field, yes