/**
 * Options for customizing the behavior of the `Switcher` class. ⚙️
 *
 * @property equalityCheck - A custom function to compare values. By default, it uses a strict equality check (`===`).
 */
export type SwitcherOptions<T> = {
    equalityCheck: (v1: T, v2: T) => boolean;
};
/**
 * The underlying class for the `switcher` factory function. 🛠️
 * It provides a powerful, type-safe, and fluent API for handling conditional logic, acting as a robust alternative to traditional switch statements.
 *
 * It's recommended to use the `switcher()` factory function to create new instances.
 */
export declare class Switcher<TValue, TRet> {
    private readonly value;
    private readonly equalityCheck;
    private returnedValue;
    /**
     * Constructs a new `Switcher` instance.
     * * You should typically use the `switcher()` factory function instead of calling this constructor directly.
     *
     * @param value The value to be matched against.
     * @param options Optional configuration for the switcher, like a custom `equalityCheck`.
     */
    constructor(value: TValue, options?: Partial<SwitcherOptions<TValue>>);
    /**
     * Checks if the switcher's value matches a given condition or an array of conditions. ✅
     * If a match is found, it "locks in" the `then` value, and subsequent `.case()` calls are ignored.
     *
     * @param conditions The condition(s) to match against.
     * @param then The value to return if a condition matches.
     * @returns A new `Switcher` instance with a refined type, removing the matched value from the possible types.
     *
     * @example
     * ```ts
     * const pet = "cat";
     * const animalType = switcher(pet)
     * .case(["cat", "dog"], "Mammal")
     * .case(["snake", "lizard"], "Reptile")
     * .done();
     * // animalType is now "Mammal"
     * ```
     */
    case<V extends TValue>(conditions: V[], then: TRet): Switcher<Exclude<TValue, V>, TRet>;
    case<V extends TValue>(condition: V, then: TRet): Switcher<Exclude<TValue, V>, TRet>;
    /**
     * Finalizes the switcher and returns the result. 🎉
     *
     * If a `.case()` matched, it returns the corresponding value.
     * If no `.case()` matched and no `.default()` was called, it returns `undefined`.
     *
     * @returns The matched value or `undefined`. The return type is inferred by the TypeScript compiler.
     *
     * @example
     * ```ts
     * const status = "error";
     * const message = switcher(status)
     * .case("success", "Operation successful")
     * .case("pending", "Operation is pending")
     * .done();
     *
     * // message is now undefined
     * ```
     */
    done(): [TValue] extends [never] ? TRet : TRet | undefined;
    /**
     * Specifies a default value to be returned if no `.case()` condition matches. 🎁
     * This method should be called at the end of your `Switcher` chain.
     *
     * @param value The default value to return.
     * @returns The value from the first matching `.case()` or the provided `default` value.
     *
     * @example
     * ```ts
     * const role = "guest";
     * const accessLevel = switcher(role)
     * .case("admin", "full")
     * .case("user", "limited")
     * .default("read-only");
     *
     * // accessLevel is now "read-only"
     * ```
     */
    default(value: TRet): TRet;
}
type ClassConstructorArgs<T> = T extends new (...args: infer A) => any ? A : never;
/**
 * A powerful factory function that creates a type-safe `Switcher` instance. 🚀
 * This is the recommended way to start a new switcher chain, providing a fluent, readable replacement for traditional `switch` statements.
 *
 * @param args The arguments to pass to the `Switcher` constructor.
 * @returns A new `Switcher` instance.
 *
 * @example
 * // Basic usage with strings
 * ```ts
 * const day = "Monday";
 * const greeting = switcher(day)
 * .case("Monday", "Hello, Monday!")
 * .case("Tuesday", "Happy Tuesday!")
 * .default("Have a great day!");
 *
 * // greeting will be "Hello, Monday!"
 * ```
 *
 * @example
 * // Using a custom equality check for objects
 * ```ts
 * const user = { id: 1, name: "Alice" };
 * const allUsers = [{ id: 1, name: "Alice" }, { id: 2, name: "Bob" }];
 *
 * const selectedUser = switcher(user, { equalityCheck: (v1, v2) => v1.id === v2.id })
 * .case(allUsers[0], "It's Alice")
 * .case(allUsers[1], "It's Bob")
 * .done();
 *
 * // selectedUser will be "It's Alice"
 * ```
 */
export declare function switcher<TValue, TRet>(...args: ClassConstructorArgs<typeof Switcher<TValue, TRet>>): Switcher<TValue, TRet>;
export {};