/**
 * Utility functions for builder classes to reduce code duplication.
 * These functions are designed to be called from within builder methods
 * without changing the builder's external API.
 */
/**
 * Ensures an ID/key field is set, generating a UUID if not provided.
 * Uses consistent null-check pattern across all builders.
 *
 * @param currentValue - The current value of the id/key field
 * @returns The existing value if set, or a new UUID
 */
export declare function ensureIdExists(currentValue: string | undefined | null): string;
/**
 * Builds a property validation object with consistent defaults.
 * Uses null as the standard default for optional message fields.
 *
 * @param validation - Object containing validation properties
 * @returns Standardized validation object
 */
export declare function buildValidation(validation: {
    mandatory?: boolean;
    mandatoryMessage?: string;
    regEx?: string;
    regExMessage?: string;
}): {
    mandatory: boolean;
    mandatoryMessage: string | null;
    regEx: string | null;
    regExMessage: string | null;
};
/**
 * Builds a container object with consistent defaults.
 *
 * @param container - Object containing container properties
 * @returns Standardized container object
 */
export declare function buildContainer(container: {
    id?: string;
    parentId?: string;
    name?: string;
    type?: string;
    sortOrder?: number;
}): {
    id: string | null;
    parent: {
        id: string;
    } | null;
    name: string;
    type: string;
    sortOrder: number;
};
/**
 * Builds a property object for content type builders with consistent defaults.
 *
 * @param property - Object containing property definition
 * @returns Standardized property object
 */
export declare function buildProperty(property: {
    id: string;
    containerId?: string;
    sortOrder?: number;
    alias?: string;
    name?: string;
    description?: string;
    dataTypeId?: string;
    variesByCulture?: boolean;
    variesBySegment?: boolean;
    mandatory?: boolean;
    mandatoryMessage?: string;
    regEx?: string;
    regExMessage?: string;
    labelOnTop?: boolean;
}): {
    id: string;
    container: {
        id: string | null;
    };
    sortOrder: number;
    alias: string;
    name: string;
    description: string;
    dataType: {
        id: string | null;
    };
    variesByCulture: boolean;
    variesBySegment: boolean;
    validation: {
        mandatory: boolean;
        mandatoryMessage: string | null;
        regEx: string | null;
        regExMessage: string | null;
    };
    appearance: {
        labelOnTop: boolean;
    };
};
/**
 * Builds a composition reference object with consistent defaults.
 *
 * @param typeIdField - The field name for the type ID (e.g., 'documentType', 'mediaType', 'memberType')
 * @param typeId - The ID value
 * @param compositionType - The composition type string
 * @returns Standardized composition object
 */
export declare function buildComposition(typeIdField: string, typeId: string | undefined, compositionType?: string): {
    [key: string]: {
        id: string | null;
    } | string;
    compositionType: string;
};