/**
 * @fileoverview Path utilities for cross-platform support
 *
 * This module provides utility functions for handling paths across different
 * operating systems. It includes functions for:
 * - Platform detection (Windows vs POSIX)
 * - Path normalization (backslash to forward slash conversion)
 * - Path splitting with UNC path support
 * - Glob magic character detection
 *
 * These utilities ensure minimatch-fast works correctly on all platforms
 * while maintaining compatibility with the original minimatch behavior.
 *
 * @author 686f6c61
 * @see https://github.com/686f6c61/minimatch-fast
 * @license MIT
 */
import type { Platform, Sep } from './types.js';
/**
 * Get the default path separator based on platform
 */
export declare const sep: Sep;
/**
 * Check if the given platform is Windows
 */
export declare function isWindows(platform?: Platform): boolean;
/**
 * Get the current platform
 */
export declare function getPlatform(): Platform;
/**
 * Normalize a path by converting backslashes to forward slashes
 * This is critical for Windows compatibility
 *
 * @param path - The path to normalize
 * @param windowsPathsNoEscape - If true, treat backslash as path separator
 */
export declare function normalizePath(path: string, windowsPathsNoEscape: boolean): string;
/**
 * Normalize a pattern by converting backslashes to forward slashes
 *
 * @param pattern - The pattern to normalize
 * @param windowsPathsNoEscape - If true, treat backslash as path separator
 */
export declare function normalizePattern(pattern: string, windowsPathsNoEscape: boolean): string;
/**
 * Split a path by slashes
 *
 * @param path - The path to split
 * @param preserveMultipleSlashes - If true, don't collapse multiple slashes
 * @param isWindowsPlatform - If true, handle UNC paths
 */
export declare function slashSplit(path: string, preserveMultipleSlashes: boolean, isWindowsPlatform: boolean): string[];
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