/**
 * Logs an error in development mode and returns a fallback value.
 *
 * @param error - The caught error object.
 * @param errorMessage - A human-readable description of the failure.
 * @param fallback - The value to return when an error occurs.
 * @param additionalInfo - Optional context to include in the log.
 * @returns The fallback value.
 */
export declare const handleError: <T>(error: unknown, errorMessage: string, fallback: T, additionalInfo?: Record<string, unknown>) => T;
/**
 * Safely parses a JSON string, returning a fallback on failure or null/undefined input.
 *
 * @param jsonString - The JSON string to parse.
 * @param fallback - The value to return if parsing fails.
 * @returns The parsed value or the fallback.
 *
 * @example
 * ```ts
 * const apps = safeJsonParse<AppDetail[]>(rawJson, []);
 * ```
 */
export declare const safeJsonParse: <T>(jsonString: string | null | undefined, fallback: T) => T;
/**
 * Creates a DeviceEventEmitter listener and returns an unsubscribe function.
 *
 * @param eventName - The native event name to listen for.
 * @param callback - The function invoked when the event fires.
 * @returns A cleanup function that removes the listener.
 */
export declare const createEventListener: <T = string>(eventName: string, callback: (data: T) => void) => (() => void);
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