/**
 * @license
 * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
 * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 */
/**
 * Check if ripgrep is available on the system.
 * This is a non-throwing wrapper around getRipgrepPath that returns a boolean.
 * Results are cached for performance.
 *
 * @returns true if ripgrep is available, false otherwise
 */
export declare function isRipgrepAvailable(): Promise<boolean>;
/**
 * Clear the ripgrep availability cache.
 * Useful for testing or when configuration changes.
 */
export declare function clearRipgrepAvailabilityCache(): void;
export declare function getRipgrepPath(): Promise<string>;
/**
 * Create Windows-specific symlink or copy if needed
 */
export declare function ensureWindowsShortcut(source: string, target: string): boolean;