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implement existing V2 indices as `VectorIndexExtension`

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Description

we completed VectorIndexExtension type in https://github.com/lancedb/lance/pull/2250

Existing V2 vector indices should all be refactored into implementations of VectorIndexExtension, to make sure we always expose a consistent set of APIs on indices

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Research direction

Read the completed VectorIndexExtension type in pull request 2250, then identify the existing V2 vector indices in the repository. Refactor each one to implement that extension and verify that all indices expose the same API; the issue does not name specific files or tests.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
databases, search
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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