index: add document for partial index

[YangKeao]

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1. Add the document for partial index.

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Summary of Changes

Hello @YangKeao, I'm Gemini Code Assist[^1]! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request adds comprehensive documentation for the partial index feature. The changes provide users with a clear understanding of how to define, use, and optimize queries with partial indexes, along with their limitations and performance advantages. This update aims to improve user experience by making this database feature more accessible and understandable.

Highlights

• Documentation for Partial Indexes: Introduced comprehensive documentation for partial indexes, covering their definition, creation methods (CREATE INDEX, ALTER TABLE, CREATE TABLE), and usage examples within the sql-statement-create-index.md file.
• Usage and Performance Benefits: Detailed how partial indexes can be effectively used with SQL examples and EXPLAIN outputs, highlighting their benefits in reduced storage and faster DML operations.
• Limitations and Scenarios: Outlined the specific limitations of partial indexes, such as supported operators and column referencing, and identified key scenarios where they are most useful (selective filtering, conditional uniqueness).

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