/**
 * Secure Path Validation Utility
 *
 * Provides centralized, robust path validation to prevent directory traversal
 * and other path-based security vulnerabilities. Replaces scattered validation
 * logic throughout the codebase.
 */
export interface PathValidationOptions {
    allowedExtensions?: string[];
    mustExist?: boolean;
    allowRelative?: boolean;
    checkSymlinks?: boolean;
}
/**
 * Validates a path against security constraints and business rules
 * @param inputPath - Path to validate
 * @param allowedBase - Base directory that path must be within
 * @param options - Additional validation options
 * @returns Sanitized absolute path if valid, throws error if invalid
 */
export declare const validateSecurePath: (inputPath: string, allowedBase?: string, options?: PathValidationOptions) => string;
/**
 * Validates multiple paths using the same criteria
 * @param paths - Array of paths to validate
 * @param allowedBase - Base directory that all paths must be within
 * @param options - Additional validation options
 * @returns Array of validated absolute paths
 */
export declare const validateSecurePaths: (paths: string[], allowedBase?: string, options?: PathValidationOptions) => string[];
export declare const createPathValidator: (allowedBase: string, options?: PathValidationOptions) => (path: string, overrideOptions?: PathValidationOptions) => string;
export declare const VALIDATORS: {
    stubFile: (path: string, overrideOptions?: PathValidationOptions) => string;
    mockFile: (path: string, overrideOptions?: PathValidationOptions) => string;
    configFile: (path: string, overrideOptions?: PathValidationOptions) => string;
    testData: (path: string, overrideOptions?: PathValidationOptions) => string;
};
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