/**
 * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 */
import { ComponentType } from '../enumerations.js';
import { type ClusterRef, type Component, type ComponentName, type NamespaceNameAsString } from '../types.js';
import { type ToObject, type Validate } from '../../../../types/index.js';
/**
 * Represents the base structure and common functionality for all components within the system.
 * This class provides validation, comparison, and serialization functionality for components.
 */
export declare abstract class BaseComponent implements Component, Validate, ToObject<Component> {
    readonly type: ComponentType;
    readonly name: ComponentName;
    readonly cluster: ClusterRef;
    readonly namespace: NamespaceNameAsString;
    /**
     * @param type - type for identifying.
     * @param name - the name to distinguish components.
     * @param cluster - the cluster in which the component is deployed.
     * @param namespace - the namespace associated with the component.
     */
    protected constructor(type: ComponentType, name: ComponentName, cluster: ClusterRef, namespace: NamespaceNameAsString);
    /**
     * Compares two BaseComponent instances for equality.
     *
     * @param x - The first component to compare
     * @param y - The second component to compare
     * @returns boolean - true if the components are equal
     */
    static compare(x: BaseComponent, y: BaseComponent): boolean;
    validate(): void;
    toObject(): Component;
}