import { Action } from "../../core/pipeline/Action";
import { ActionOptionsType } from "../../types";
/**
 * DirectoryCopyAction is a step action responsible for copying all files and
 * subdirectories from one directory to another, using asynchronous operations
 * for efficient handling.
 */
export declare class DirectoryCopyAction extends Action {
    /**
     * Executes the directory copy action.
     * @param options - The options specific to directory copying, including
     * the source and destination paths.
     * @returns A Promise that resolves when the directory contents have been
     * successfully copied, or rejects with an error if the action fails.
     */
    execute(options: ActionOptionsType): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Asynchronously copies all files and subdirectories from the source
     * directory to the destination directory. If the destination directory
     * does not exist, it will be created.
     *
     * @param srcDir - The path of the source directory.
     * @param destDir - The path of the destination directory.
     * @throws {Error} If any file or directory could not be copied.
     */
    private copyFiles;
    /**
     * Recursively copies files and directories from the source to the
     * destination directory.
     * This method creates the destination directory if it does not exist and
     * recursively copies all nested files and directories.
     *
     * @param srcDir - Source directory.
     * @param destDir - Destination directory.
     */
    private recursiveCopy;
    /**
     * Provides a description of the action.
     * @returns A string description of the action.
     */
    describe(): string;
}