import { Pattern } from "../../types/Pattern";
/**
 * Interface representing a pattern service for handling and transforming HTML content and attributes markers.
 * Provides methods for pattern creation, matching, and processing within HTML context.
 */
export interface IPatternService {
    /**
     * @returns {RegExp} A regular expression for matching pattern markers in content.
     */
    getPatternRegex(): RegExp;
    /**
     * @returns {RegExp} A regular expression for matching pattern markers in attribute values.
     */
    getAttributeValueRegex(): RegExp;
    /**
     * Generates a pattern marker string using the specified index.
     * @param {number} index - The numeric identifier for the pattern marker.
     * @returns {string} The generated pattern marker string.
     */
    createPatternMarker(index: number): string;
    /**
     * Creates a Pattern object that can be either a FunctionPattern or ObserverPattern.
     * @param {number} index - The numeric identifier for the pattern.
     * @param {unknown} value - The value to be associated with the pattern.
     * @returns {Pattern|null} A Pattern object if creation succeeds, null otherwise.
     */
    createPatternObject(index: number, value: unknown): Pattern | null;
    /**
     * Processes pattern matches found in HTML attributes.
     * @param {RegExpMatchArray} match - The regular expression match results.
     * @param {Pattern} pattern - The pattern object for processing.
     * @returns {string} The processed attribute value.
     */
    handleAttributeMatch(match: RegExpMatchArray, pattern: Pattern): string;
    /**
     * Processes pattern matches found in HTML content.
     * @param {RegExpMatchArray} match - The regular expression match results.
     * @param {Pattern} pattern - The pattern object for processing.
     * @returns {string} The processed content value.
     */
    handleContentMatch(match: RegExpMatchArray, pattern: Pattern): string;
}