/**
 * Internal implementation of semantic version parsing and manipulation
 * Simplified semver implementation focused on the features used by this library
 */
/**
 * Valid release types for version increment
 */
type ReleaseType = 'major' | 'minor' | 'patch' | 'prerelease';
/**
 * Simple semantic version class
 */
export declare class SemVer {
    raw: string;
    major: number;
    minor: number;
    patch: number;
    prerelease: (string | number)[];
    constructor(version?: string);
    /**
     * Parse a version string
     * @param version - Version string to parse
     */
    parse(version?: string): void;
    /**
     * Format version as string
     * @returns Formatted version string
     */
    format(): string;
    /**
     * Increment version based on release type
     * @param release - Release type: major, minor, patch, prerelease
     * @param identifier - Prerelease identifier (for prerelease bumps)
     */
    inc(release: ReleaseType, identifier?: string): this;
}
/**
 * Parse a version string and return a SemVer object
 * @param version - Version string to parse
 * @returns Parsed SemVer object
 */
export default function parse(version?: string): SemVer;
export {};
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