/**
 * RESP Protocol Serializer
 * Implements Redis Serialization Protocol (RESP) serialization
 * Requirements: 1.14
 */
import { RespValue } from './RespParser.js';
/**
 * RESP Protocol Serializer
 * Serializes data into Redis Serialization Protocol format
 */
export declare class RespSerializer {
    /**
     * Serialize a simple string: +OK\r\n
     * @param str The string to serialize
     * @returns Buffer containing RESP simple string
     */
    serializeSimpleString(str: string): Buffer;
    /**
     * Serialize an error: -ERR message\r\n
     * @param message The error message
     * @returns Buffer containing RESP error
     */
    serializeError(message: string): Buffer;
    /**
     * Serialize an integer: :1000\r\n
     * @param num The integer to serialize
     * @returns Buffer containing RESP integer
     */
    serializeInteger(num: number): Buffer;
    /**
     * Serialize a bulk string: $6\r\nfoobar\r\n or $-1\r\n for null
     * @param data The data to serialize (Buffer, string, or null)
     * @returns Buffer containing RESP bulk string
     */
    serializeBulkString(data: Buffer | string | null): Buffer;
    /**
     * Serialize an array: *2\r\n$3\r\nfoo\r\n$3\r\nbar\r\n or *-1\r\n for null
     * @param items The array items to serialize
     * @returns Buffer containing RESP array
     */
    serializeArray(items: RespValue[] | null): Buffer;
    /**
     * Generic serializer for any RESP value
     * @param value The RESP value to serialize
     * @returns Buffer containing serialized RESP data
     */
    serialize(value: RespValue): Buffer;
    /**
     * Serialize an array of strings as bulk strings (common for commands)
     * @param strings The strings to serialize
     * @returns Buffer containing RESP array of bulk strings
     */
    serializeStringArray(strings: string[]): Buffer;
    /**
     * Serialize an array of buffers as bulk strings
     * @param buffers The buffers to serialize
     * @returns Buffer containing RESP array of bulk strings
     */
    serializeBufferArray(buffers: (Buffer | null)[]): Buffer;
    /**
     * Serialize a simple OK response
     * @returns Buffer containing +OK\r\n
     */
    serializeOk(): Buffer;
    /**
     * Serialize a null bulk string response
     * @returns Buffer containing $-1\r\n
     */
    serializeNull(): Buffer;
    /**
     * Serialize a null array response
     * @returns Buffer containing *-1\r\n
     */
    serializeNullArray(): Buffer;
}
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