import { DocumentationRules, ValidationResult } from '../types';
export declare class DocumentationValidator {
    private rules;
    constructor(rules: DocumentationRules);
    /**
     * Validate a single documentation file
     */
    validateFile(filePath: string): Promise<ValidationResult>;
    /**
     * Validate multiple files in a directory
     */
    validateDirectory(dirPath: string, pattern?: string): Promise<ValidationResult[]>;
    /**
     * Calculate document metrics
     */
    private calculateMetrics;
    /**
     * Find duplicate headings in sections
     */
    private findDuplicateHeadings;
    /**
     * Check if file should be validated based on patterns
     */
    shouldValidateFile(filePath: string): boolean;
}
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