[SPARK-50133][PYTHON] Support df.argument() for conversion to table argument in Spark Classic #48914
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What changes were proposed in this pull request?
We want to implement a function df.argument(), which returns a Column object as a table arument. This Column can then be passed as input to call a User-Defined Table Function (UDTF) for example.
The PR targets at Spark Classic only.
Why are the changes needed?
To reach parity with SQL functionality, specifically, #41750.
Does this PR introduce any user-facing change?
Yes.
For example:
How was this patch tested?
Unit tests.
Was this patch authored or co-authored using generative AI tooling?
No.