anchor.diff:  .Encoding Types
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   |===
  -| Column Type             | Encoding                       | Default
  -| int8, int16, int32      | plain, bitshuffle, run length  | bitshuffle
  -| int64, unixtime_micros  | plain, bitshuffle, run length  | bitshuffle
  -| float, double, decimal  | plain, bitshuffle              | bitshuffle
  -| bool                    | plain, run length              | run length
  -| string, binary, varchar | plain, prefix, dictionary      | dictionary
  +| Column Type               | Encoding                       | Default
  +| int8, int16, int32, int64 | plain, bitshuffle, run length  | bitshuffle
  +| date, unixtime_micros     | plain, bitshuffle, run length  | bitshuffle
  +| float, double, decimal    | plain, bitshuffle              | bitshuffle
  +| bool                      | plain, run length              | run length
  +| string, varchar, binary   | plain, prefix, dictionary      | dictionary
   |===
   
   [[plain]]
  
positive.code: NOTE: The precision and scale of `decimal` columns cannot be changed by altering
  the table.
  
  [[encoding]]
  === Column Encoding
  
  
negative.code: [[no_version_column]]
  [IMPORTANT]
  .No Version or Timestamp Column
  Kudu does not provide a version or timestamp column to track changes to a row.
  If version or timestamp information is needed, the schema should include an
  explicit version or timestamp column.
  
  [[decimal]]
  === Decimal Type
  