import type { l_Controller } from "./Controller";
import type { l_Unit } from "./Unit";
import type { _Group } from "./exports/Group.export";
export interface l_Group extends _Group {
    /**
     * Returns a number which defines the unique mission id of a given object.
     */
    getID(): number;
    /**
     * Returns the name of the group.
     *
     * @see https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_getName
     */
    getName(): string;
    /**
     * Returns the coalition of the group.
     *
     * @see https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_getCoalition
     */
    getCoalition(): number;
    /**
     * Returns the category of the group.
     *
     * @see https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_getCategory
     */
    getCategory(): number;
    /**
     * Returns the current size of the group. This value will change as units are destroyed.
     * Can be used in combination with getUnit to not accidentally use to big a value for that function, or to access the last unit in the group.
     *
     * @see https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_getSize
     */
    getSize(): number;
    /**
     * Returns a table of unit objects indexed in unit order.
     * Useful for getting unit specific data for every unit in the group.
     *
     * @see https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_getUnits
     */
    getUnits(): l_Unit[];
    /**
     * Returns the unit object of the specified unitIndex within the group.
     * If the index is not valid, this function will return nil.
     *
     * @param index
     */
    getUnit(index: number): l_Unit | undefined;
    /**
     * Returns an instance of the calling class for the object of a specified name.
     * The objects name is defined either in the mission editor or within functions that can dynamically spawn objects.
     * All static objects and unit names must be unique.
     * However, groups may have the same name as a unit or static object.
     *
     * This function can provide access to non activated units and groups.
     *
     * @see https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_getByName
     *
     * @param name
     *
     * @noSelf
     */
    getByName(name: string): l_Group | undefined;
    /**
     * Returns the controller of the specified object.
     * Ships and ground units can only be controlled at a group level.
     *
     * Airplanes and helicopters can be controlled at both a group and unit level
     */
    getController(): l_Controller;
}