/**
 * Version information for the Meld specification
 */
export interface Version {
    major: number;
    minor: number;
    patch: number;
}
export interface VersionRange {
    min: Version;
    max?: Version;
}
/**
 * Current version of the Meld specification
 */
export declare const CURRENT_VERSION: Version;
/**
 * Converts a version string to a Version object
 */
export declare function parseVersion(version: string): Version;
/**
 * Converts a Version object to a string
 */
export declare function formatVersion(version: Version): string;
/**
 * Checks if a version is compatible with a version range
 */
export declare function isCompatibleVersion(version: Version, range: VersionRange): boolean;
/**
 * Checks if a breaking change is being introduced
 */
export declare function isBreakingChange(oldVersion: Version, newVersion: Version): boolean;
/**
 * Gets the minimum compatible version for an implementation
 */
export declare function getMinCompatibleVersion(): Version;
/**
 * Interface for implementation version requirements
 */
export interface ImplementationVersionRequirement {
    name: string;
    version: Version;
    compatibleRange: VersionRange;
}