export interface GlobAsset {
    input: string;
    glob: string;
    output: string;
}
export type Assets = Array<string | GlobAsset>;
/**
 * Searches for a global asset within a collection of assets and returns its index.
 *
 * This function performs a search on an array of asset objects to find the first asset that matches
 * the specified global asset in terms of `glob`, `input`, and `output` properties. It returns the
 * index of the matching asset if found, or -1 if no such asset exists in the collection.
 *
 * @param {Assets} assets - An array of asset objects to search within.
 * @param {GlobAsset} asset - The global asset object to find, characterized by its `glob`, `input`, and `output` properties.
 * @returns {number} The index of the first matching asset in the array, or -1 if no match is found.
 */
export declare function IndexOfGlobalAsset(assets: Assets, asset: GlobAsset): number;
/**
 * Merges a list of assets into a current list of assets without duplicating existing entries.
 *
 * This function iterates over each asset in the `coerce` list and adds it to the `current` list if it does not already exist.
 * The function handles two types of assets:
 * 1. String assets: These are considered unique based on their string value.
 * 2. Object assets: These are considered unique based on a combination of their `input`, `glob`, and `output` properties.
 *
 * @param {Assets} current - The current list of assets to which new assets will be added.
 * @param {Assets} coerce - The list of new assets that need to be merged into the current list.
 */
export declare function CoerceAssets(current: Assets, coerce: Assets): void;
/**
 * Removes specified assets from a collection of assets.
 *
 * This function iterates over each asset in the `coerce` array and removes it from the `current` array if found.
 * The function supports removal of assets represented as strings directly using `indexOf`, and more complex asset types
 * using a custom `IndexOfGlobalAsset` function to determine the index.
 *
 * @param {Assets} current - The array of current assets from which assets will be removed.
 * @param {Assets} coerce - The array of assets to be removed from the current array.
 */
export declare function RemoveAssets(current: Assets, coerce: Assets): void;