/**
 * Installation detection utilities
 * Determines whether the application is running from npm or git installation
 */
export type InstallationType = 'npm' | 'git' | 'unknown';
export declare class InstallationDetector {
    private static cachedType;
    private static get MAX_SEARCH_DEPTH();
    /**
     * Detect the installation type (npm global, git clone, or unknown)
     */
    static getInstallationType(): InstallationType;
    /**
     * Get the npm global installation path if running from npm
     */
    static getNpmGlobalPath(): string | null;
    /**
     * Get the git repository root path if running from git
     */
    static getGitRepositoryPath(): string | null;
    /**
     * Get a human-readable description of the installation
     */
    static getInstallationDescription(): string;
    /**
     * Clear the cached installation type (mainly for testing)
     */
    static clearCache(): void;
}
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