/**
 * JSON $ref Resolver for OpenAPI Specifications
 *
 * Resolves local $ref pointers in OpenAPI/JSON Schema documents.
 * Supports:
 * - Local references: #/components/schemas/User
 * - Nested references: References within referenced objects
 * - Circular reference detection
 */
/**
 * Options for $ref resolution
 */
export interface RefResolutionOptions {
    /** Maximum depth for nested resolution (default: 10) */
    maxDepth?: number;
    /** Whether to resolve circular references by marking them (default: true) */
    handleCircular?: boolean;
    /** Whether to inline resolved refs or keep structure (default: true) */
    inline?: boolean;
}
/**
 * Result of $ref resolution
 */
export interface RefResolutionResult {
    /** The resolved object */
    resolved: Record<string, unknown>;
    /** References that were resolved */
    resolvedRefs: string[];
    /** Circular references that were encountered */
    circularRefs: string[];
    /** Errors encountered during resolution */
    errors: string[];
}
/**
 * Resolve all $ref pointers in an OpenAPI/JSON document
 */
export declare function resolveRefs(document: Record<string, unknown>, options?: RefResolutionOptions): RefResolutionResult;
/**
 * Get a value at a JSON pointer path
 */
export declare function getValueAtPath(document: Record<string, unknown>, path: string): unknown | undefined;
/**
 * Check if an object contains any $ref pointers
 */
export declare function hasRefs(obj: unknown): boolean;
/**
 * Count $ref pointers in a document
 */
export declare function countRefs(obj: unknown): number;
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