Worked on the hibernate/hibernate-orm repository to enhance the determinism of type contribution ordering within the MetadataBuildingProcess. Introduced an ordinal-based approach by implementing an ordinal method in the TypeContributor interface, ensuring contributors are applied in a predictable sequence. Updated the process to sort contributors by their ordinal values before application, addressing potential variability in initialization and improving overall build stability. Developed comprehensive unit tests in Java to validate the correct processing order and expanded test coverage for this new behavior. Focused on maintainability and reliability, the work leveraged Hibernate and unit testing to strengthen the type contribution pipeline’s consistency.