/**
 * A simple glob pattern matcher that supports * and ? wildcards.
 * This class allows checking if strings match patterns containing wildcards:
 * - * matches any sequence of characters (including empty string)
 * - ? matches exactly one character
 */
export declare class Glob {
    private readonly pattern;
    /**
     * Creates a new glob pattern for matching strings.
     *
     * @param pattern - The glob pattern to use (supports * and ? wildcards)
     * @example
     * // Match all strings starting with 'test'
     * const glob = new Glob('test*');
     *
     * @example
     * // Match 'file.js' or 'file.ts' but not 'file.jsx'
     * const glob = new Glob('file.??');
     */
    constructor(pattern: string);
    /**
     * Tests if a string matches this glob pattern.
     *
     * @param str - The string to test against the pattern
     * @returns True if the string matches the pattern, false otherwise
     *
     * @example
     * const glob = new Glob('test*');
     * glob.matches('testing');  // Returns true
     * glob.matches('contest');  // Returns false
     *
     * @example
     * const glob = new Glob('file.?s');
     * glob.matches('file.js');  // Returns true
     * glob.matches('file.ts');  // Returns true
     * glob.matches('file.jsx'); // Returns false
     */
    matches(str: string): boolean;
    /**
     * Checks if this pattern contains wildcards (* or ?).
     *
     * @returns True if the pattern contains any wildcards
     * @example
     * const glob = new Glob('test*');
     * console.log(glob.hasWildcards());  // Outputs: true
     */
    hasWildcards(): boolean;
    /**
     * Returns the original pattern string.
     *
     * @returns The glob pattern as a string
     * @example
     * const glob = new Glob('test*');
     * console.log(glob.toString());  // Outputs: 'test*'
     */
    toString(): string;
    /**
     * Static helper to create a glob and match it in one operation.
     * Useful for one-off pattern matching without keeping the Glob instance.
     *
     * @param str - The string to test against the pattern
     * @param pattern - The glob pattern to use (supports * and ? wildcards)
     * @returns True if the string matches the pattern, false otherwise
     *
     * @example
     * // Check if a string matches a pattern
     * Glob.matches('testing', 'test*');  // Returns true
     *
     * @example
     * // Check if a filename matches a specific pattern
     * Glob.matches('file.js', 'file.?s');  // Returns true
     */
    static matches(str: string, pattern: string): boolean;
}