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This pull request introduces several changes to the `conditional_join` function in the `janitor/functions/conditional_join.py` file
and updates the corresponding tests in the `tests/functions/test_conditional_join.py` file.
The main changes are as follows:

1. Adds support for "outer" join type in the `how` parameter,
allowing users to perform outer joins in addition to inner, left, and right joins.
2. Deprecates the `sort_by_appearance` parameter,
issuing a warning when it is used.
3. Updates the documentation and comments to reflect the changes made.

The benefits of these changes include:

1. Increased functionality:
Users can now perform outer joins using the `conditional_join` function,
providing more flexibility in their data manipulation tasks.
2. Improved performance:
By deprecating the `sort_by_appearance` parameter,
the function may offer better performance in certain cases,
as it no longer needs to maintain the original order of the data.
3. Clearer documentation:
The updated documentation and comments make it easier for users to understand the function's behavior and the available options.

Overall, these changes are likely to be beneficial,
as they enhance the functionality of the `conditional_join` function
and improve its performance in certain scenarios.

The pull request modifies the `_conditional_join_type_check` function in the `conditional_join.py` file.
The main change is the removal of the `is_categorical_dtype` function from the `permitted_types` set
and the addition of a separate check for categorical data types using `isinstance(left_column.dtype, pd.CategoricalDtype)`.

In plain English, the changes can be summarized as follows:
1. The code now checks if the `left_column.dtype` is a categorical data type separately,
instead of including it in the `permitted_types` set.
2. If the `left_column.dtype` is not a categorical data type,
the code proceeds to check if it is one of the other permitted types (datetime64, numeric, or string).
3. If the `left_column.dtype` is a categorical data type,
the code checks if the categories match up to a permutation between the left and right columns.

The benefits of these changes are:
1. Improved readability and clarity of the code by separating the check for categorical data types from the other permitted types.
2. Ensuring that the correct checks are performed for categorical data types,
which may help prevent potential issues or bugs in the future.

Overall, these changes are likely to be beneficial
as they improve the code's readability and maintainability.