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doc: Reword ALTER TABLE ATTACH restriction on NO INHERIT constraints

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The previous wording is easy to read incorrectly; this change makes it
simpler, less ambiguous, and less prominent.

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Reviewed-by: Amit Langote <amitlangote09@gmail.com>
Discussion: https://postgr.es/m/202411051201.zody6mld7vkw@alvherre.pgsql
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@ -922,15 +922,12 @@ WITH ( MODULUS <replaceable class="parameter">numeric_literal</replaceable>, REM
target table. The table to be attached must have all the same columns
as the target table and no more; moreover, the column types must also
match. Also, it must have all the <literal>NOT NULL</literal> and
<literal>CHECK</literal> constraints of the target table. Currently
<literal>CHECK</literal> constraints of the target table, not marked
<literal>NO INHERIT</literal>. Currently
<literal>FOREIGN KEY</literal> constraints are not considered.
<literal>UNIQUE</literal> and <literal>PRIMARY KEY</literal> constraints
from the parent table will be created in the partition, if they don't
already exist.
If any of the <literal>CHECK</literal> constraints of the table being
attached are marked <literal>NO INHERIT</literal>, the command will fail;
such constraints must be recreated without the
<literal>NO INHERIT</literal> clause.
</para>
<para>