/**
 * Pads the current string with another string (repeated, if needed) so that the resulting string reaches the given length
 * The padding is applied form the start (left) if "start" is true or the end (right) if is false
 * @param  str
 * @param  str string to be padded
 * @param  length Final size of the string
 * @param  padString String to be added to the string
 * @param  start Pad from the start of the string or from the end
 * @returns  Padded string
 */
export declare function pad(str: string, length: number, padString?: string, start?: boolean): string;