From dd86ea6475034c63806b7d3951e65f3ad25ba8c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: DMcP89 <davemcpherson@wochstudios.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2024 14:41:37 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] starting implementation of append for embedded server

---
 echovault/api_string.go | 15 ++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/echovault/api_string.go b/echovault/api_string.go
index 8f33b01..2122f51 100644
--- a/echovault/api_string.go
+++ b/echovault/api_string.go
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@
 package echovault
 
 import (
-	"github.com/echovault/echovault/internal"
 	"strconv"
+
+	"github.com/echovault/echovault/internal"
 )
 
 // SetRange replaces a portion of the string at the provided key starting at the offset with a new string.
@@ -76,3 +77,15 @@ func (server *EchoVault) GetRange(key string, start, end int) (string, error) {
 	}
 	return internal.ParseStringResponse(b)
 }
+
+// Append concatenates the string at the key with the value provided
+// If the key does not exists it functions like a SET command
+//
+// Returns: The lenght of the new concatenated value at key
+//
+// Errors:
+//
+// - "value at key <key> is not a string" - when the value at the keys is not a string.
+func (server *EchoVault) Append(key string, value string) (int, error) {
+
+}