import type { StructuredError } from "../errors/structured-errors.js";
export interface AstPatch {
    nodeId: string;
    op: "replace" | "delete" | "insert";
    field?: string;
    value?: unknown;
    index?: number;
}
export interface PatchApplyResult {
    ok: boolean;
    ast?: unknown;
    errors: StructuredError[];
}
/**
 * Apply surgical patches to an Edict AST by nodeId.
 *
 * Deep-clones the AST before mutation to avoid side effects.
 * Supports `replace`, `delete`, and `insert` operations on any node
 * identified by its unique `id` field.
 *
 * @param ast - The original Edict AST (will not be mutated)
 * @param patches - Array of patch operations to apply sequentially
 * @returns `{ ok: true, ast }` with the patched clone, or `{ ok: false, errors }` if any patch fails
 */
export declare function applyPatches(ast: unknown, patches: AstPatch[]): PatchApplyResult;
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