export interface JunctionOps {
    platform?: NodeJS.Platform;
}
/** True if the path exists and is a symlink/junction (not a real directory). */
export declare function isLink(linkPath: string): boolean;
/** The raw target the link points at, or null. */
export declare function readTarget(linkPath: string): string | null;
/**
 * Point `linkPath` at `targetDir`, creating or atomically re-pointing the link.
 * Uses a Windows junction (no admin needed) or a POSIX directory symlink.
 * Refuses to touch `linkPath` if it exists as a REAL directory, so it can never
 * clobber a real config folder.
 */
export declare function setTarget(linkPath: string, targetDir: string, ops?: JunctionOps): void;
/** Remove the link if it is one. Refuses to remove a real directory. */
export declare function removeTarget(linkPath: string): void;