import { PaginatedResult } from '../models/pagination.model';
/**
 * Paginates an array by returning a specific slice based on the page number and page size.
 * If the requested page is less than 1, it defaults to page 1.
 *
 * @template T - The type of items in the array.
 * @param data - The source array to paginate.
 * @param page - The current page number (1-based index).
 * @param size - The number of items to display per page.
 * @returns A PaginatedResult containing the data slice and metadata.
 */
export declare const paginate: <T>(data: T[], page: number, size: number) => PaginatedResult<T>;