/**
 * Object path utilities for reading and writing nested values.
 *
 * Provides functions to get, set, and delete values in nested objects
 * using dotted path notation (e.g., "permissions.allow").
 *
 * Note: Keys containing literal dots cannot be accessed via these functions.
 */
/**
 * Get a value from an object by dotted path.
 *
 * @example
 * getByPath({ a: { b: 1 } }, "a.b") // 1
 * getByPath({ a: { b: 1 } }, "a.c") // undefined
 */
declare function getByPath(object: unknown, keyPath: string): unknown;
/**
 * Set a value in an object by dotted path.
 *
 * Creates intermediate objects as needed.
 *
 * @example
 * const obj = {};
 * setByPath(obj, "a.b", 1) // obj becomes { a: { b: 1 } }
 */
declare function setByPath(object: Record<string, unknown>, keyPath: string, value: unknown): void;
/**
 * Delete a key from an object by dotted path.
 *
 * @returns true if the key existed and was deleted, false otherwise
 *
 * @example
 * const obj = { a: { b: 1 } };
 * deleteByPath(obj, "a.b") // true, obj becomes { a: {} }
 * deleteByPath(obj, "a.c") // false
 */
declare function deleteByPath(object: Record<string, unknown>, keyPath: string): boolean;
export { deleteByPath, getByPath, setByPath };