import { type AsyncOrSync } from '@adonisjs/core/types/common';
import { type DeferProp, type PageProps, type AlwaysProp, type OptionalProp, type MergeableProp, type ComponentProps, type UnPackedPageProps } from './types.ts';
import { type ContainerResolver } from '@adonisjs/core/container';
/**
 * Creates a deferred prop that is never included in standard visits but must be shared with
 * the client during standard visits. Can be explicitly requested and supports merging.
 *
 * Deferred props are useful for expensive computations that should only be loaded when
 * specifically requested by the client.
 *
 * @param fn - Function that computes the prop value when requested
 * @returns A deferred prop object with compute and merge capabilities
 *
 * @example
 * ```javascript
 * // Create a deferred prop for expensive user statistics
 * const userStats = defer(() => {
 *   return calculateExpensiveUserStats(userId)
 * })
 *
 * // Use in page props
 * return inertia.render('dashboard', {
 *   user: user,
 *   stats: userStats // Only loaded when explicitly requested
 * })
 * ```
 */
export declare function defer<T extends UnPackedPageProps>(fn: () => AsyncOrSync<T>, group?: string): DeferProp<T>;
/**
 * Creates an optional prop that is never included in standard visits and can only be
 * explicitly requested by the client. Unlike deferred props, optional props are not
 * shared with the client during standard visits.
 *
 * Optional props are ideal for data that is rarely needed and should only be loaded
 * on demand to optimize performance.
 *
 * @param fn - Function that computes the prop value when requested
 * @returns An optional prop object that computes values lazily
 *
 * @example
 * ```javascript
 * // Create an optional prop for detailed audit logs
 * const auditLogs = optional(() => {
 *   return fetchDetailedAuditLogs(resourceId)
 * })
 *
 * // Use in page props
 * return inertia.render('resource/show', {
 *   resource: resource,
 *   auditLogs: auditLogs // Only loaded when explicitly requested
 * })
 * ```
 */
export declare function optional<T extends UnPackedPageProps>(fn: () => AsyncOrSync<T>): OptionalProp<T>;
/**
 * Creates a prop that is always included in responses and cannot be removed during
 * cherry-picking. This ensures the prop is always available to the frontend component.
 *
 * Always props are useful for critical data that the frontend component must have
 * to function properly, regardless of what props are specifically requested.
 *
 * @param value - The value to always include in the response
 * @returns An always prop object that cannot be cherry-picked away
 *
 * @example
 * ```javascript
 * // Create an always prop for critical user permissions
 * const userPermissions = always(user.permissions)
 *
 * // Use in page props
 * return inertia.render('admin/dashboard', {
 *   users: users,
 *   permissions: userPermissions // Always included, never filtered out
 * })
 * ```
 */
export declare function always<T extends UnPackedPageProps>(value: T): AlwaysProp<T>;
/**
 * Creates a prop that should be merged with existing props on the page rather than
 * replaced. This is useful for incremental updates where you want to combine new
 * data with existing data on the client side.
 *
 * Mergeable props enable efficient partial updates by allowing the client to
 * merge new prop values with existing ones instead of replacing them entirely.
 *
 * @param value - The value to be merged with existing props
 * @returns A mergeable prop object marked for merging behavior
 *
 * @example
 * ```javascript
 * // Create a mergeable prop for incremental notifications
 * const newNotifications = merge([
 *   { id: 1, message: 'New message received' },
 *   { id: 2, message: 'Task completed' }
 * ])
 *
 * // Use in page props - will merge with existing notifications
 * return inertia.render('dashboard', {
 *   user: user,
 *   notifications: newNotifications // Merges with existing notifications array
 * })
 * ```
 */
export declare function merge<T extends UnPackedPageProps | DeferProp<UnPackedPageProps>>(value: T): MergeableProp<T>;
/**
 * Creates a prop that should be deeply merged with existing props on the page.
 *
 * Unlike shallow merge, deep merge recursively merges nested objects and arrays,
 * allowing for more granular updates to complex data structures.
 *
 * @param value - The value to be deeply merged with existing props
 * @returns A mergeable prop object marked for deep merging behavior
 *
 * @example
 * ```javascript
 * // Create a deep mergeable prop for nested user settings
 * const updatedSettings = deepMerge({
 *   notifications: {
 *     email: true,
 *     push: false
 *   },
 *   privacy: {
 *     profile: 'public'
 *   }
 * })
 *
 * // Use in page props - will deeply merge with existing settings
 * return inertia.render('settings', {
 *   user: user,
 *   settings: updatedSettings // Deep merges with existing settings object
 * })
 * ```
 */
export declare function deepMerge<T extends UnPackedPageProps | DeferProp<UnPackedPageProps>>(value: T): MergeableProp<T>;
/**
 * Type guard that checks if a prop value is a deferred prop.
 *
 * Deferred props contain the DEFERRED_PROP symbol and have compute/merge capabilities.
 * This function is useful for runtime type checking and conditional prop handling.
 *
 * @param propValue - The object to check for deferred prop characteristics
 * @returns True if the prop value is a deferred prop
 *
 * @example
 * ```js
 * const prop = defer(() => ({ data: 'value' }))
 *
 * if (isDeferredProp(prop)) {
 *   // prop is now typed as DeferProp<T>
 *   const result = prop.compute()
 * }
 * ```
 */
export declare function isDeferredProp<T extends UnPackedPageProps>(propValue: Object): propValue is DeferProp<T>;
/**
 * Type guard that checks if a prop value is a mergeable prop.
 *
 * Mergeable props contain the TO_BE_MERGED symbol and should be merged with
 * existing props rather than replaced during updates.
 *
 * @param propValue - The object to check for mergeable prop characteristics
 * @returns True if the prop value is a mergeable prop
 *
 * @example
 * ```js
 * const prop = merge({ items: [1, 2, 3] })
 *
 * if (isMergeableProp(prop)) {
 *   // prop is now typed as MergeableProp<T>
 *   const value = prop.value
 * }
 * ```
 */
export declare function isMergeableProp<T extends UnPackedPageProps | DeferProp<UnPackedPageProps>>(propValue: Object): propValue is MergeableProp<T>;
/**
 * Type guard that checks if a prop value is an always prop.
 *
 * Always props contain the ALWAYS_PROP symbol and are always included in
 * responses, regardless of cherry-picking or selective prop requests.
 *
 * @param propValue - The object to check for always prop characteristics
 * @returns True if the prop value is an always prop
 *
 * @example
 * ```js
 * const prop = always({ userId: 123, permissions: ['read', 'write'] })
 *
 * if (isAlwaysProp(prop)) {
 *   // prop is now typed as AlwaysProp<T>
 *   const value = prop.value
 * }
 * ```
 */
export declare function isAlwaysProp<T extends UnPackedPageProps>(propValue: Object): propValue is AlwaysProp<T>;
/**
 * Type guard that checks if a prop value is an optional prop.
 *
 * Optional props contain the OPTIONAL_PROP symbol and are only included
 * when explicitly requested by the client, never in standard visits.
 *
 * @param propValue - The object to check for optional prop characteristics
 * @returns True if the prop value is an optional prop
 *
 * @example
 * ```js
 * const prop = optional(() => ({ detailedData: 'expensive computation' }))
 *
 * if (isOptionalProp(prop)) {
 *   // prop is now typed as OptionalProp<T>
 *   const result = prop.compute()
 * }
 * ```
 */
export declare function isOptionalProp<T extends UnPackedPageProps>(propValue: Object): propValue is OptionalProp<T>;
/**
 * Builds props for standard (non-partial) Inertia visits.
 *
 * This function processes page props and categorizes them based on their type:
 * - Deferred props: Skipped but communicated to client
 * - Optional props: Skipped entirely
 * - Always props: Always included
 * - Mergeable props: Included and marked for merging
 * - Regular props: Included normally
 *
 * @param pageProps - The page props to process
 * @param containerResolver - Container resolver for dependency injection
 * @returns Promise resolving to object containing processed props, deferred props list, and merge props list
 *
 * @example
 * ```js
 * const result = await buildStandardVisitProps({
 *   user: { name: 'John' },
 *   posts: defer(() => getPosts()),
 *   settings: merge({ theme: 'dark' })
 * })
 * // Returns: { props: { user: {...} }, deferredProps: { default: ['posts'] }, mergeProps: ['settings'] }
 * ```
 */
export declare function buildStandardVisitProps(pageProps: PageProps, containerResolver: ContainerResolver<any>): Promise<{
    props: ComponentProps;
    mergeProps: string[];
    deepMergeProps: string[];
    deferredProps: {
        [group: string]: string[];
    };
}>;
/**
 * Builds props for partial (cherry-picked) Inertia requests.
 *
 * This function processes page props for partial requests where only specific
 * props are requested. It handles:
 * - Always props: Always included regardless of cherry picking
 * - Cherry-picked props: Only included if in the cherryPickProps list
 * - Mergeable props: Included and marked for merging
 * - Regular props: Included if cherry-picked
 *
 * @param pageProps - The page props to process
 * @param cherryPickProps - Array of prop names to include
 * @param containerResolver - Container resolver for dependency injection
 * @returns Promise resolving to object containing processed props and merge props list
 *
 * @example
 * ```js
 * const result = await buildPartialRequestProps(
 *   { user: { name: 'John' }, posts: defer(() => getPosts()), stats: optional(() => getStats()) },
 *   ['posts', 'stats']
 * )
 * // Returns: { props: { posts: [...], stats: [...] }, mergeProps: [], deferredProps: {} }
 * ```
 */
export declare function buildPartialRequestProps(pageProps: PageProps, cherryPickProps: string[], containerResolver: ContainerResolver<any>): Promise<{
    props: ComponentProps;
    mergeProps: string[];
    deepMergeProps: string[];
    deferredProps: {};
}>;