import { type CatalogEntry, type CatalogFile } from "../formats.js";
export declare function readCatalogFile(file: string): Promise<CatalogFile | null>;
/**
 * Replaces the machine-owned inventory. Only accepted copy on still-scanned
 * entries persists; source, schemas, disabled flags, and notes are regenerated.
 */
export declare function mergeCatalogEntries(existing: CatalogEntry[], scanned: CatalogEntry[]): CatalogEntry[];
export declare function writeCatalog(out: string, scanned: CatalogEntry[]): Promise<CatalogFile>;