import { VApplication } from "./VApplication";
import { VBindings } from "./VBindings";
import { VCloser } from "./VCloser";
import { VDirectiveManager } from "./directives/VDirectiveManager";
import { VNodeInit } from "./VNodeInit";
import { VFragmentRange } from "./util/VFragmentRange";
/**
 * Represents a virtual node in the virtual DOM.
 * A virtual node corresponds to a real DOM node and contains additional information for data binding and directives.
 * This class is responsible for managing the state and behavior of the virtual node, including its bindings, directives, and child nodes.
 */
export declare class VNode {
    #private;
    /**
     * Creates an instance of the virtual node.
     * @param args The initialization arguments for the virtual node.
     */
    constructor(args: VNodeInit);
    /**
     * The application instance associated with this virtual node.
     */
    get vApplication(): VApplication;
    /**
     * The node associated with this virtual node.
     */
    get node(): Node;
    /**
     * The type of the node associated with this virtual node.
     */
    get nodeType(): number;
    /**
     * The name of the node associated with this virtual node.
     */
    get nodeName(): string;
    /**
     * The parent virtual node, if any.
     * This is optional and may be undefined for the root node.
     */
    get parentVNode(): VNode | undefined;
    /**
     * The child virtual nodes, if any.
     * This is optional and may be undefined if there are no child nodes.
     */
    get childVNodes(): VNode[] | undefined;
    /**
     * The previous sibling virtual node, if any.
     * This is optional and may be undefined if there is no previous sibling.
     */
    get previousSibling(): VNode | undefined;
    /**
     * The next sibling virtual node, if any.
     * This is optional and may be undefined if there is no next sibling.
     */
    get nextSibling(): VNode | undefined;
    /**
     * The data bindings associated with this virtual node, if any.
     */
    get bindings(): VBindings;
    /**
     * The directive manager associated with this virtual node.
     * This manages any directives applied to the node.
     */
    get directiveManager(): VDirectiveManager | undefined;
    /**
     * The anchor comment node used to mark the position of the element in the DOM.
     * This is used for directives that may remove the element from the DOM,
     * allowing it to be re-inserted at the correct position later.
     * This is optional and may be undefined if not applicable.
     */
    get anchorNode(): Comment | undefined;
    /**
     * Indicates whether the node is currently in the DOM.
     * This checks if the node has a parent that is not a document fragment.
     * @return True if the node is in the DOM, otherwise false.
     */
    get isInDOM(): boolean;
    /**
     * Indicates whether this virtual node is the root node (i.e., has no parent).
     * @return True if this is the root node, otherwise false.
     */
    get isRoot(): boolean;
    /**
     * The list of identifiers for this virtual node.
     * This includes variable and function names used in expressions.
     */
    get dependentIdentifiers(): string[];
    get preparableIdentifiers(): string[];
    /**
     * Gets the user data storage for this virtual node.
     * This is lazily initialized and provides a Proxy-free space for storing
     * arbitrary data associated with lifecycle directives.
     * @returns A Map for storing user data.
     */
    get userData(): Map<string, any>;
    /**
     * The DOM range that bounds this VNode's expanded fragment content, if any.
     * Set by directives that expand a <template> into a DocumentFragment
     * (currently v-for and v-if).
     */
    get fragmentRange(): VFragmentRange | undefined;
    set fragmentRange(range: VFragmentRange | undefined);
    /**
     * The DOM path of this virtual node.
     * This is a string representation of the path from the root to this node,
     * using the node names and their indices among siblings with the same name.
     * For example: "DIV[0]/SPAN[1]/#text[0]"
     * @return The DOM path as a string.
     */
    get domPath(): string;
    /**
     * Updates the virtual node and its children based on the current bindings.
     * This method evaluates any expressions in text nodes and applies effectors from directives.
     * It also recursively updates child virtual nodes.
     * @param context The context for the update operation.
     * This includes the current bindings and a list of identifiers that have changed.
     */
    update(): void;
    /**
     * Forces an update of the virtual node and its children, regardless of changed identifiers.
     * This method evaluates any expressions in text nodes and applies effectors from directives.
     * It also recursively updates child virtual nodes.
     * This is useful when an immediate update is needed, bypassing the usual change detection.
     */
    forceUpdate(): void;
    /**
     * Adds a child virtual node to this virtual node.
     * @param child The child virtual node to add.
     */
    addChild(child: VNode): void;
    /**
     * Adds a dependent virtual node that relies on this node's bindings.
     * @param dependent The dependent virtual node to add.
     * @param dependentIdentifiers The identifiers that the dependent node relies on.
     * If not provided, the dependent node's own identifiers will be used.
     * @returns A list of closers to unregister the dependency, or undefined if no dependency was added.
     */
    addDependent(dependent: VNode, dependentIdentifiers?: string[] | undefined): VCloser[] | undefined;
    /**
     * Cleans up any resources used by this virtual node.
     * This method is called when the virtual node is no longer needed.
     *
     * Cleanup order:
     * 1. Call onUnmount lifecycle hooks
     * 2. Auto-cleanup userData (close() on Closeable objects)
     * 3. Recursively destroy child nodes
     * 4. Unregister dependencies
     * 5. Clean up directive manager
     * 6. Call onUnmounted lifecycle hooks
     */
    destroy(): void;
}