/**
 * Configuration loader.
 *
 * Loads bellwether.yaml configuration. Config file is REQUIRED for running tests.
 * Use `bellwether init` to create a config file with all options documented.
 */
import { type BellwetherConfig } from './validator.js';
export type { BellwetherConfig };
/**
 * Parse a command string into command and arguments.
 * Handles quoted strings properly for cases like:
 *   "npx @gitkraken/gk@latest" -> { command: "npx", args: ["@gitkraken/gk@latest"] }
 *   "node ./server.js --port 3000" -> { command: "node", args: ["./server.js", "--port", "3000"] }
 *   'my-cmd "path with spaces"' -> { command: "my-cmd", args: ["path with spaces"] }
 *
 * @param commandString - Full command string that may include arguments
 * @returns Parsed command and arguments
 */
export declare function parseCommandString(commandString: string): {
    command: string;
    args: string[];
};
/**
 * Error thrown when no config file is found.
 */
export declare class ConfigNotFoundError extends Error {
    constructor(searchedPaths?: string[]);
}
/**
 * Load configuration from file. Config file is REQUIRED.
 *
 * @param explicitPath - Optional explicit path to config file
 * @returns Validated configuration
 * @throws ConfigNotFoundError if no config file is found
 * @throws Error if config file is invalid
 */
export declare function loadConfig(explicitPath?: string): BellwetherConfig;
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