export interface ValidatedSortRange {
    startIndex: number;
    endIndex: number;
    shouldSort: boolean;
}
/**
 * Validates and adjusts the start and end indices for an operation on an array.
 * Ensures indices are within the bounds of the array.
 *
 * @template T The type of elements in the array.
 * @param {T[]} array The array.
 * @param {number} startIndex The desired starting index.
 * @param {number} endIndex The desired ending index.
 * @returns {ValidatedSortRange} An object containing the validated start index, end index,
 *                               and a boolean indicating if the operation should proceed on the range.
 */
export declare const validateRange: <T>(array: T[], startIndex: number, endIndex: number) => ValidatedSortRange;