/**
 * Browser-compatible assertion function
 */
export declare function assert(condition: any, message?: string): asserts condition;
/**
 * Browser-compatible strict equality check
 */
export declare function strictEqual<T>(actual: T, expected: T, message?: string): void;
/**
 * Browser-compatible object inspection for debugging/error messages
 */
export declare function inspect(value: any): string;
/**
 * Browser-compatible string formatting with %s placeholders
 */
export declare function format(template: string, ...args: any[]): string;
/**
 * Browser-compatible util.inherits replacement
 * Sets up prototype chain for inheritance
 */
export declare function inherits(ctor: any, superCtor: any): void;