import { BaseFlags } from "./BaseFlags";
import type { FlagsWithFlags } from "./types";
/**
 * Efficiently stores and manages up to 16 boolean flags in a single short (16-bit value).
 *
 * Ideal for permission systems, feature flags, or status tracking where compact
 * serialization is needed and more than 8 flags are required.
 *
 * @example
 * // Recommended usage with type safety:
 * const flags = createShortFlags('read', 'write', 'execute', 'admin', 'guest');
 * flags.admin = true; // TypeScript knows this is a boolean
 *
 * @see {@link createShortFlags} for better TypeScript support
 */
export declare class ShortFlags extends BaseFlags {
    private static readonly _MAX_FLAGS;
    private static readonly _MAX_VALUE;
    protected readonly MAX_FLAGS = 16;
    protected readonly MAX_VALUE = 65535;
    /**
     * Create a new ShortFlags instance with the specified flag names
     * @param flagNames Names of flags to initialize (1-16 flags)
     * @throws Error if more than 16 flags are provided or if flag names are invalid
     */
    constructor(...flagNames: string[]);
    /**
     * Create a ShortFlags instance from a JSON string
     * @param json JSON string or object from toJSON()
     * @returns New ShortFlags instance
     * @throws Error if JSON is invalid or flags don't match
     */
    static fromJSON(json: string | object): ShortFlags;
    /**
     * Convert the flags to a short value (0-65535)
     * @returns Short representation of all flags
     */
    toShort(): number;
    /**
     * Load flags from a short value
     * @param s Short value to load (0-65535)
     * @returns This instance for chaining
     * @throws Error if the short value is invalid
     */
    fromShort(s: number): this;
}
/**
 * Creates a type-safe ShortFlags instance with the specified flag names
 * @example
 * // Basic usage
 * const flags = createShortFlags('read', 'write', 'admin', 'guest');
 * flags.admin = true; // TypeScript knows this is a boolean
 *
 * // With explicit type
 * type AppFlags = 'darkMode' | 'notifications' | 'analytics';
 * const features = createShortFlags<AppFlags>('darkMode', 'notifications', 'analytics');
 * features.darkMode = true; // OK
 */
export declare function createShortFlags<T extends string>(...flagNames: T[]): FlagsWithFlags<T, ShortFlags>;