Rails 8.1 sorts table columns by name when dumping schema, avoiding merge conflicts when two branches modify the same table concurrently.

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Rails 8.1 introduces alphabetical sorting of table columns in schema.rb dumps to prevent merge conflicts when multiple developers modify the same table. Previously, columns appeared in physical database order based on migration history, causing inconsistencies across different machines. The new alphabetical ordering is mandatory and cannot be disabled. When upgrading to Rails 8.1, the first schema dump will reorder all columns, resulting in a one-time large diff.

Rails 8.1 now sorts table columns alphabetically when dumping the schema