It is impossible for modules to alter the field schema of fields implemented by other modules.

Modules can't for example add extra columns to nodereference fields, which would be very nice if we could. Usecases enough.

Is it too late to add hook_field_schema_alter? Or can we consider this a bug?

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Yes, it's too late. No, we can't. Unless you can somehow make the case that this is a critical, release blocking limitation, which I don't think you can since afaik D6 didn't let you do this either.

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#691932: Add hook_field_schema_alter()