I split this off from ARROW-5760

Reporter: Wes McKinney / @wesm
Assignee: Wes McKinney / @wesm

Related issues:

• [C++] C++ array kernels framework and execution buildout (umbrella issue) (relates to)
• [C++] Optimize Take implementation (relates to)
• [C++] Reduce shared library / binary code size (umbrella issue) (is related to)
• [C++] Create specialized filter implementation for varbinary types (is related to)

PRs and other links:

• GitHub Pull Request #7389
• GitHub Pull Request #7442

_{Note: This issue was originally created as ARROW-9075. Please see the migration documentation for further details.}