Sequence numbers were an optimization for ordering batches based on the
orderby configuration setting. It was used for ordered append and
avoiding sorting compressed data when it matched the query ordering.
However, with enabling changes to compressed data, bookkeeping of
sequence numbers is becoming more of a hassle. Removing them and
using the metadata columns for ordering reduces that burden while
keeping all the existing optimizations that relied on the sequences
in place.
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