/**
 * Matcher that matches url paths against a certain prefix pattern.
 *
 * The prefix pattern can:
 * * End with `*`: a prefix match is performed.
 * * End with `+`: similar to the or of a match without the `+` and a match with the `+` replaced by `/*`.
 * * Otherwise: an exasct match is performed.
 */
export declare class PathPrefixMatcher {
    private pattern;
    constructor(pattern: string);
    /**
     * Checks whether path matches this matcher's prefix pattern.
     * @param path The path to be matched.
     * @returns Undefined when there is no match, or the remainder of the path when there is
     * a prefix match.
     */
    match(path: string): string | undefined;
}