/**
 * Base error class that preserves error name in stack traces
 *
 * All custom errors should extend this class to ensure:
 * - Proper stack trace with error name
 * - Cause chain support
 * - Consistent error handling
 */
export declare class BaseError extends Error {
    name: string;
    cause?: Error | undefined;
    constructor(name: string, message: string, cause?: Error | undefined);
}
/**
 * Factory that creates NAMED error classes (not anonymous) for proper stack traces
 *
 * The factory returns a named class that extends BaseError.
 * Stack traces will show the actual error class name, not "BaseError" or "createErrorClass".
 *
 * @example
 * ```typescript
 * export const FileSystemAccessError = createErrorClass(
 *   'FileSystemAccessError',
 *   ([path, operation]: [string, string]) => `Failed to ${operation} ${path}`
 * )
 *
 * // Stack trace will show: "at new FileSystemAccessError"
 * // NOT: "at new createErrorClass" or "at new BaseError"
 * ```
 */
export declare function createErrorClass<T extends any[]>(name: string, template: (args: T) => string): new (...args: T) => BaseError;