/**
 * Structural Executor Helpers
 *
 * Utility functions extracted from StructuralExecutor for reusability
 * and to keep the main executor file under 500 lines.
 */
import type { ElementDefinition } from '../structure-definition-types';
/**
 * Check if a type code represents a primitive type
 */
export declare function isPrimitiveType(typeCode: string): boolean;
/**
 * Get direct value from resource using simple path (for fallback checking)
 */
export declare function getDirectValue(resource: any, path: string): any;
/**
 * Get nested value from object using dot notation
 * Handles simple property access (e.g., "system" from { system: "..." })
 */
export declare function getNestedValue(obj: any, path: string): any;
/**
 * Check if a value is empty (missing or has no meaningful content)
 */
export declare function isValueEmpty(value: any): boolean;
/**
 * Merge profile-specific element constraints into base element definition
 * Profile constraints override base constraints (e.g., stricter cardinality)
 */
export declare function mergeElementConstraints(baseElement: ElementDefinition, profileElement: ElementDefinition): ElementDefinition;
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