import { BaseResource } from './base.resource';
export declare class ResourceCollection<T = any> {
    private resources;
    private ResourceClass;
    private additionalMeta;
    constructor(resources: T[], ResourceClass: new (item: T) => BaseResource<T>);
    /**
     * Transform the collection of resources into an array of JSON objects
     */
    toJSON(): any[];
    /**
     * Add or merge additional metadata to the collection response
     */
    withMeta(meta: Record<string, any>): this;
    /**
     * Return the full collection response with data and metadata
     */
    toResponse(): {
        data: any[];
        meta: Record<string, any>;
    };
}