export declare enum FlagType {
    /**
     * Change the default behavior of the API
     *
     * The old behavior is still valid, and possible to achieve with source
     * code changes, but we recommend the new behavior instead.
     *
     * Also valid for changes that don't affect CloudFormation, but the CXAPI
     * contract.
     */
    ApiDefault = 0,
    /**
     * Address a bug in a way that requires contract breaking or has availability implications for existing infrastructure
     *
     * The old behavior is not recommended, and shouldn't have been possible in the first place.
     * We only have this flag because we can't roll out the fix to everyone
     * automatically for fear of breakage.
     */
    BugFix = 1,
    /**
     * Advertise the presence of this context option in `cdk.json`
     */
    VisibleContext = 2,
    /**
     * Use this type for flags that are to be removed on a set date
     */
    Temporary = 3
}
export interface FlagInfoBase {
    /** Single-line description for the flag */
    readonly summary: string;
    /** Detailed description for the flag (Markdown) */
    readonly detailsMd: string;
    /**
     * Version number the flag was introduced in each version line.
     *
     * `undefined` means flag is not configurable in that line; but if
     * `unconfiguredBehavesLike` is set for that line, we will document the default
     * behavior (even though it's not configurable).
     */
    readonly introducedIn: {
        v1?: string;
        v2?: string;
    };
    /** What you would like new users to set this flag to (default in new projects) */
    readonly recommendedValue: any;
    /**
     * If this flag is not set, the CLI library will behave as if the flag was set to <this>.
     *
     * If this flag is not set, we will assume you meant `false`, and the `recommendedValue` is `true`.
     *
     * This value is most useful for flags that allow opting out of undesirable behavior. To avoid having
     * to word our flag name like `skipUndesirableBehavior` and people having to do boolean gymnastics in
     * their head, we will name the flag `doUndesirableBehavior`, set
     * `unconfiguredBehavesLike: true`, and `recommendedValue: false`.
     *
     * Again: the value you put here should describe whatever value gets us the
     * legacy behavior, from before this flag was introduced.
     */
    readonly unconfiguredBehavesLike?: {
        v1?: any;
        v2?: any;
    };
}
/** Flag information, adding required fields if present */
export type FlagInfo = FlagInfoBase & ({
    readonly type: FlagType.ApiDefault;
    /** Describe how to use the API to achieve pre-flag behavior, if the flag is set (Markdown) */
    readonly compatibilityWithOldBehaviorMd: string;
} | {
    readonly type: FlagType.BugFix;
    /** Describe how to deal with the change if the flag is set (Markdown) */
    readonly compatibilityWithOldBehaviorMd?: string;
} | {
    readonly type: FlagType.VisibleContext;
} | {
    readonly type: FlagType.Temporary;
    readonly compatibilityWithOldBehaviorMd?: string;
});
/**
 * The magic value that will be substituted at version bump time with the actual
 * new V2 version.
 *
 * Do not import this constant in the `features.ts` file, or the substitution
 * process won't work.
 */
export declare const MAGIC_V2NEXT = "V2NEXT";
/**
 * Compare two versions, returning -1, 0, or 1.
 */
export declare function compareVersions(a: string | undefined, b: string | undefined): number;