import type { IConfig } from './config.interface';
/**
 * Interface for managing application configuration.
 * Defines contract for reading, writing, and manipulating configuration settings.
 */
export interface IConfigService {
    /**
     * Checks if the configuration exists.
     * @returns Promise resolving to true if the configuration exists, false otherwise
     */
    exists(): Promise<boolean>;
    /**
     * Retrieves the current configuration.
     * @returns Promise resolving to the configuration object
     */
    get(): Promise<IConfig>;
    /**
     * Gets a specific property from the configuration.
     * @param property - The property key to retrieve
     * @returns Promise resolving to the value of the specified property
     */
    getProperty<K extends keyof IConfig>(property: K): Promise<IConfig[K]>;
    /**
     * Merges partial configuration with the existing configuration.
     * @param partial - Partial configuration to merge
     * @returns Promise that resolves when the merged configuration is saved
     */
    merge(partial: Partial<IConfig>): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Saves the entire configuration.
     * @param config - The complete configuration to save
     * @returns Promise that resolves when the configuration is saved
     */
    set(config: IConfig): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Sets a specific property in the configuration.
     * @param property - The property key to set
     * @param value - The value to assign to the property
     * @returns Promise that resolves when the updated configuration is saved
     */
    setProperty<K extends keyof IConfig>(property: K, value: IConfig[K]): Promise<void>;
}