/**
 * Scanner output merge logic
 *
 * Combines multiple language scanner outputs into a single unified view.
 * Handles deduplication, conflict detection, and edge aggregation.
 */
import { ScanResult, MergedScanResult, ModuleEdge } from "./types.js";
/** Current version of the merged output format */
export declare const MERGE_FORMAT_VERSION = "1.0.0";
/**
 * Merges multiple scanner outputs into a single unified result
 *
 * @param scanOutputs - Array of scanner outputs to merge
 * @returns Merged scan result with deduplicated files and edges
 * @throws Error if file conflicts are detected (same file claimed by multiple scanners)
 */
export declare function mergeScans(scanOutputs: ScanResult[]): MergedScanResult;
/**
 * Deduplicates edges by creating a canonical key for each edge.
 * This is a standalone utility function that can be used to deduplicate
 * edges from other sources or in post-processing scenarios.
 *
 * @param edges - Array of edges to deduplicate
 * @returns Deduplicated array of edges
 */
export declare function deduplicateEdges(edges: ModuleEdge[]): ModuleEdge[];
/**
 * Validates that scanner outputs are well-formed
 *
 * @param scanOutputs - Array of scanner outputs to validate
 * @returns Object with validation result and any errors
 */
export declare function validateScanOutputs(scanOutputs: ScanResult[]): {
    valid: boolean;
    errors: string[];
};