/** Package metadata read from package.json, resolved relative to this file. */
export declare function readPkg(): {
    name: string;
    version: string;
    repository?: string | {
        url?: string;
    };
};
/**
 * Handle --version/--help flags before config parsing.
 * These must work without requiring any configuration or heavy dependency.
 */
export declare function handleVersionHelp(args: string[]): {
    handled: boolean;
    output?: string;
};