/**
 * Ensure directory exists, creating it if necessary
 */
export declare function ensureDirectory(dirPath: string): void;
/**
 * Read JSON file safely
 */
export declare function readJsonFile<T = any>(filePath: string): T | null;
/**
 * Write JSON file safely
 */
export declare function writeJsonFile(filePath: string, data: any, indent?: number): boolean;
/**
 * Read text file safely
 */
export declare function readTextFile(filePath: string): string | null;
/**
 * Write text file safely
 */
export declare function writeTextFile(filePath: string, content: string): boolean;
/**
 * List files in directory with extension filter
 */
export declare function listFiles(dirPath: string, extension?: string): string[];
/**
 * Check if file exists
 */
export declare function fileExists(filePath: string): boolean;
/**
 * Get file stats
 */
export declare function getFileStats(filePath: string): any | null;
/**
 * Get file size in bytes
 */
export declare function getFileSize(filePath: string): number;
/**
 * Check if file size is within limits
 */
export declare function isValidFileSize(filePath: string): boolean;
/**
 * Create backup of file
 */
export declare function backupFile(filePath: string): string | null;
/**
 * Clean old backup files
 */
export declare function cleanOldBackups(dirPath: string, retentionDays?: number): number;
/**
 * Get relative pathModule from base directory
 */
export declare function getRelativePath(baseDir: string, fullPath: string): string;
/**
 * Resolve pathModule safely
 */
export declare function resolvePath(...segments: string[]): string;
/**
 * Join pathModules safely
 */
export declare function joinPath(...segments: string[]): string;
/**
 * Get directory name from pathModule
 */
export declare function getDirectoryName(filePath: string): string;
/**
 * Get filename from pathModule
 */
export declare function getFilename(filePath: string): string;
/**
 * Get filename without extension
 */
export declare function getFilenameWithoutExtension(filePath: string): string;
/**
 * Get file extension
 */
export declare function getFileExtension(filePath: string): string;
//# sourceMappingURL=file.d.ts.map