[Protocol] Union support for row format

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#314

The issue names no source file, test, or entry point and only links to issue #314. Start by reading #314 and tracing the protocol row-format design to determine the intended union behavior. Done would require a documented, tested union representation, but the acceptance criteria are not specified here.

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