/**
 * @fileoverview Pattern matching utility functions for MemberJunction
 *
 * This module provides functions for converting string patterns to RegExp objects,
 * supporting both simple wildcard patterns and full regex syntax.
 * Works in both Node.js and browser environments.
 *
 * @module @memberjunction/global/PatternUtils
 */
/**
 * Converts a string pattern to a RegExp object.
 * Supports both regex strings and simple wildcard patterns.
 *
 * @param pattern - The pattern string to convert
 * @returns A RegExp object
 *
 * @example
 * // Regex pattern (starts with /)
 * parsePattern("/spCreate.*Run/i") // Returns: /spCreate.*Run/i
 *
 * // Simple wildcard patterns
 * parsePattern("*AIPrompt*") // Returns: /AIPrompt/i
 * parsePattern("spCreate*") // Returns: /^spCreate/i
 * parsePattern("*Run") // Returns: /Run$/i
 * parsePattern("exact") // Returns: /^exact$/i
 */
export declare function parsePattern(pattern: string): RegExp;
/**
 * Converts an array of string patterns to RegExp objects
 *
 * @param patterns - Array of pattern strings
 * @returns Array of RegExp objects
 */
export declare function parsePatterns(patterns: string[]): RegExp[];
/**
 * Converts a pattern (string or RegExp) to a RegExp object
 *
 * @param pattern - String pattern or RegExp object
 * @returns RegExp object
 */
export declare function ensureRegExp(pattern: string | RegExp): RegExp;
/**
 * Converts an array of patterns (strings or RegExps) to RegExp objects
 *
 * @param patterns - Array of string patterns or RegExp objects
 * @returns Array of RegExp objects
 */
export declare function ensureRegExps(patterns: (string | RegExp)[]): RegExp[];
/**
 * Tests if a string matches any of the provided patterns
 *
 * @param text - The text to test
 * @param patterns - Array of patterns (strings or RegExps)
 * @returns true if any pattern matches
 */
export declare function matchesAnyPattern(text: string, patterns: (string | RegExp)[]): boolean;
/**
 * Tests if a string matches all of the provided patterns
 *
 * @param text - The text to test
 * @param patterns - Array of patterns (strings or RegExps)
 * @returns true if all patterns match
 */
export declare function matchesAllPatterns(text: string, patterns: (string | RegExp)[]): boolean;
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