/**
 * Delay function to pause execution for a specified time.
 * @param ms - The delay duration in milliseconds.
 */
export declare const delay: (ms: number) => Promise<unknown>;
/**
 * Repeat a function a specified number of times.
 * @param func - The function to repeat.
 * @param times - The number of times to repeat the function.
 */
export declare const repeatFunctionNTimes: (func: () => void, times: number) => Promise<void>;
/**
 * Count the matching characters between two strings.
 * @param text1 - The first string.
 * @param text2 - The second string.
 * @returns The count of matching characters.
 */
export declare const countMatchingCharacters: (text1: string, text2: string, direction: 'front' | 'back') => number;
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