import DBFile from "../database/entities/db-file";
export declare function distHash(file: string): Promise<string | null>;
export declare function hammingDist(str1: string, str2: string): number;
/**
 * Creates & Saves a DBFile for the given path.
 *
 * Uses hashing to deduplicate files. If a pre-existing match is found,
 * it deletes the worst file and returns the updated File with the new best path.
 */
export declare function buildFile(fullPath: string, subpath: string): Promise<DBFile>;