/**
 * Function types for prepare and consume operations
 */
export type CustomPrepareFunction = (value: unknown) => unknown;
export type CustomConsumeFunction = (value: unknown) => unknown;
export type DefaultPrepareFunction<T = unknown> = (key: string, value: unknown, nullable?: boolean) => T;
export type DefaultConsumeFunction<T = unknown> = (key: string, value: unknown, nullable?: boolean) => T;
/**
 * Utility class for building chained prepare and consume functions.
 *
 * The chaining order reflects the data flow:
 * - Prepare chain: Default → Custom (data flows TO database)
 * - Consume chain: Custom → Default (data flows FROM database)
 */
export declare class PrepareConsumeChainBuilder {
    /**
     * Creates a chained prepare function that calls default first, then custom.
     *
     * @param propertyKey - The property name for error context
     * @param nullable - Whether the field accepts null values
     * @param defaultPrepare - The default prepare function from decorator
     * @param customPrepare - The custom prepare function from options
     * @returns A chained prepare function or undefined if no functions provided
     */
    static chainPrepare<T>(propertyKey: string, nullable: boolean, defaultPrepare?: DefaultPrepareFunction<T> | undefined, customPrepare?: CustomPrepareFunction | undefined): CustomPrepareFunction | undefined;
    /**
     * Creates a chained consume function that calls custom first, then default.
     *
     * @param propertyKey - The property name for error context
     * @param nullable - Whether the field accepts null values
     * @param defaultConsume - The default consume function from decorator
     * @param customConsume - The custom consume function from options
     * @returns A chained consume function or undefined if no functions provided
     */
    static chainConsume<T>(propertyKey: string, nullable: boolean, defaultConsume?: DefaultConsumeFunction<T>, customConsume?: CustomConsumeFunction): CustomConsumeFunction | undefined;
}