/**
 * File system watcher for detecting changes
 */
import type { FileChangeEvent } from './types.js';
export interface FileWatcherOptions {
    basePath: string;
    includePatterns?: string[];
    excludePatterns?: string[];
    respectGitignore?: boolean;
    useMcpignore?: boolean;
    debounceDelay?: number;
    onFileChange: (event: FileChangeEvent) => void;
    onError?: (error: Error) => void;
}
/**
 * File watcher using chokidar
 */
export declare class FileWatcher {
    private options;
    private watcher;
    private fileFilter;
    private isWatching;
    private debounceTimers;
    constructor(options: FileWatcherOptions);
    /**
     * Start watching files
     */
    start(): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Stop watching files
     */
    stop(): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Check if file should be ignored
     */
    private shouldIgnoreFile;
    /**
     * Handle file change event with debouncing
     */
    private handleFileChange;
    /**
     * Handle watcher error
     */
    private handleError;
    /**
     * Check if watching
     */
    isActive(): boolean;
    /**
     * Get watched paths count
     */
    getWatchedPaths(): string[];
}
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