/**
 * Union type representing the standard output streams.
 */
type Stream = "stdout" | "stderr";
/**
 * Callback function to handle intercepted console output.
 *
 * @param stream - The stream the output is intended for ('stdout' or 'stderr').
 * @param args - The raw arguments passed to the console method.
 */
type Callback = (stream: Stream, args: unknown[]) => void;
/**
 * Patches global console methods to intercept output and redirect it to a callback.
 *
 * This function wraps standard console methods (like `console.log`, `console.error`, etc.)
 * so that they call the provided callback instead of writing directly to the stream.
 * It passes raw arguments to the callback, allowing the caller to handle formatting.
 *
 * @param callback - The function to call with the intercepted output.
 * @returns A function that restores the original console methods when called.
 *
 * @example
 * ```ts
 * const restore = patchConsole((stream, args) => {
 *   console.log(`[${stream}] ${args.join(" ")}`);
 * });
 *
 * console.log("Hello", "World"); // Output: [stdout] Hello World
 *
 * restore(); // Console is back to normal
 * ```
 */
export declare const patchConsole: (callback: Callback) => (() => void);
export {};