dask / dask/dask-expr

Better explanation of `append` and `overwrite` in `to_parquet`

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Description

As mentioned in https://github.com/dask/dask-expr/pull/1051#discussion_r1589112791, I have trouble understanding what the two options do and how they are _not_ the inverse of one another. I suspect users face the same problem.

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Research direction

Start by reading the existing `to_parquet` documentation and the linked discussion in pull request #1051. Clarify what `append` and `overwrite` each do and how they differ, then ensure the documentation explains their relationship clearly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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