/**
 * Core scraping utility module for channel listing extraction
 * Provides a robust framework for scraping channel information from various providers
 * Features include:
 * - Automated browser setup and cleanup
 * - Request interception and resource blocking
 * - Retry mechanism with exponential backoff
 * - Channel name normalization
 * - Configurable error handling
 * - Structured output generation
 */
import playwright from 'playwright';
/**
 * Represents a TV channel with its number and standardized name
 * @property {string} number - The channel number in the provider's lineup
 * @property {string} name - The standardized channel name across providers
 */
export interface Channel {
    number: string;
    name: string;
}
/**
 * Configuration for a provider-specific scraper
 * @property {string} url - The URL to scrape channel information from
 * @property {Function} scrapeFunction - Provider-specific function to extract channel data
 * @property {Record<string, string>} [overrides] - Channel name standardization mappings
 * @property {string} outputFile - Name of the JSON file to store results
 * @property {Function} [runCustom] - Optional custom run function for special cases
 */
export interface ScraperConfig {
    url: string;
    scrapeFunction: (page: playwright.Page) => Promise<Partial<Channel>[]>;
    overrides?: Record<string, string>;
    outputFile?: string;
    runCustom?: (options: {
        writeFiles: boolean;
    }) => Promise<Channel[]>;
}
/**
 * Executes a scraper with the given configuration
 * @param {ScraperConfig} config - Scraper configuration
 * @returns {Promise<Channel[]>} Array of scraped channels
 */
export declare function runScraper(config: ScraperConfig): Promise<Channel[]>;
/**
 * Execute a scraper configuration from the command line
 * Handles argument parsing and output formatting
 */
export declare function runScraperCLI(config: ScraperConfig): Promise<void>;