import type { LayoutConstraints, ValidationIssue } from "../types.js";
/**
 * Context for layout validation.
 *
 * @beta
 */
export interface LayoutContext {
    /** The type of layout element ("group" | "conditional") */
    layoutType: "group" | "conditional";
    /** Optional label for the element (for groups) */
    label?: string;
    /** Current nesting depth */
    depth: number;
    /** Path to this element */
    path?: string;
}
/**
 * Validates a layout element against constraints.
 *
 * @param context - Information about the layout element
 * @param constraints - Layout constraints
 * @returns Array of validation issues (empty if valid)
 *
 * @beta
 */
export declare function validateLayout(context: LayoutContext, constraints: LayoutConstraints): ValidationIssue[];
/**
 * Checks if a layout type is allowed by the constraints.
 *
 * @param layoutType - The type of layout element
 * @param constraints - Layout constraints
 * @returns true if allowed, false if disallowed
 *
 * @beta
 */
export declare function isLayoutTypeAllowed(layoutType: "group" | "conditional", constraints: LayoutConstraints): boolean;
/**
 * Checks if a nesting depth is allowed.
 *
 * @param depth - Current nesting depth
 * @param constraints - Layout constraints
 * @returns true if allowed, false if exceeds limit
 *
 * @beta
 */
export declare function isNestingDepthAllowed(depth: number, constraints: LayoutConstraints): boolean;
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