/**
 * Interface for tspublish.json configuration
 */
export interface ITsPublishJson {
    order?: number;
    unpack?: boolean;
    [key: string]: any;
}
/**
 * TsPublishConfig handles loading and parsing tspublish.json files.
 * These configuration files control module-specific settings like
 * compilation order and output unpacking behavior.
 */
export declare class TsPublishConfig {
    private folderPath;
    private cachedConfig;
    private cacheLoaded;
    constructor(folderPath: string);
    /**
     * Get the folder path this config is for
     */
    getFolderPath(): string;
    /**
     * Load and parse tspublish.json from the folder
     * Returns null if file doesn't exist or is invalid
     */
    load(): Promise<ITsPublishJson | null>;
    /**
     * Synchronously load and parse tspublish.json from the folder
     * Returns null if file doesn't exist or is invalid
     */
    loadSync(): ITsPublishJson | null;
    /**
     * Check if output should be unpacked (flattened)
     * Default is true if not specified
     */
    get shouldUnpack(): boolean;
    /**
     * Get the compilation order for tsfolders command
     * Returns Infinity if not specified (sorted last)
     */
    get order(): number;
    /**
     * Check if tspublish.json exists in the folder
     */
    exists(): Promise<boolean>;
    /**
     * Clear the cached config (useful for reloading)
     */
    clearCache(): void;
}