import { ComponentProduct } from "../types";
/**
 * Helper function to sort items by sort_order
 */
export declare const sortByOrder: <T extends {
    sort_order?: number | null | undefined;
}>(items: T[]) => T[];
/**
 * Convert parent product selections to API format
 * Transforms parent:child format to just child ID for API calls
 */
export declare const convertSelectionsForAPI: (selections: Record<string, Record<string, number>>) => Record<string, Record<string, number>>;
/**
 * Check if two selection objects are equal (for avoiding unnecessary API calls)
 */
export declare const areSelectionsEqual: (selections1: Record<string, Record<string, number>>, selections2: Record<string, Record<string, number>>) => boolean;
/**
 * Get default selections for required components
 */
export declare const getDefaultSelections: (components: Record<string, ComponentProduct>, existingSelections?: Record<string, Record<string, number>> | undefined) => Record<string, Record<string, number>>;