/** Check that targetPath is within basePath (or equal to it). */
export declare function isPathWithinBase(targetPath: string, basePath: string): boolean;
/** Check if targetPath is inside any blocked system folder. */
export declare function isBlockedFolderPath(targetPath: string): boolean;
/** Expand shell-style home shortcuts accepted by the UI. */
export declare function expandHomePath(inputPath: string): string;
/** Normalize a folder path to its absolute form. */
export declare function normalizeFolderPath(inputPath: string, basePath?: string): string;