export type NormalizedPath = string & {
    readonly __normalizedPathBrand: 'NormalizedPath';
};
export type NormalizedAbsolutePath = string & {
    readonly __normalizedAbsolutePathBrand: 'NormalizedAbsolutePath';
};
/**
 * Root path constant for Unix filesystem
 */
export declare const ROOT_PATH: NormalizedAbsolutePath;
/**
 * Normalizes a path to Unix format (forward slashes).
 * For absolute paths on Windows, resolves them to ensure they have a drive letter.
 * For relative paths, only converts slashes without resolving.
 * Cross-platform behavior:
 * - On Windows: all absolute paths are resolved with win32 to add drive letter
 * - On Linux: paths are only converted (slashes), no resolution needed
 * @param filePath the path to normalize
 * @returns the normalized path as a branded UnixPath type
 */
export declare function normalizePath(filePath: string): NormalizedPath;
/**
 * Normalizes a path to an absolute Unix format.
 * Guarantees the returned path is absolute.
 * @param filePath the path to normalize
 * @param baseDir base directory to resolve relative paths against
 * @returns the normalized path as a branded AbsoluteUnixPath type
 */
export declare function normalizeToAbsolutePath(filePath: string, baseDir?: NormalizedAbsolutePath): NormalizedAbsolutePath;
export declare function isAbsolutePath(path: string): boolean;
export declare function toUnixPath(filePath: string): string;