import { RunResult } from "./run";
import { CommonWIXOptions, Dictionary } from "./util";
/**
 * Preprocesses and compiles WiX source files into object files (.wixobj).
 * For more information on compiling, see [Compiler](http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/overview/candle.html).
 * For more information on preprocessing, see [Preprocessor](http://wixtoolset.org/documentation/manual/v3/overview/preprocessor.html).
 *
 * @param src           The file(s) to process.
 * @param [options]     Options for the compiler.
 */
export declare function candle(src: string | string[], options?: CandleOptions): Promise<RunResult>;
/** Options for the Candle executable. */
export interface CandleOptions extends CommonWIXOptions {
    /** set architecture defaults for package, components, etc. (default: x86). */
    arch?: "x86" | "x64" | "ia64";
    /** Define a parameter for the preprocessor. */
    define?: Dictionary<string | boolean>;
    /** Enables FIPS compliant algorithms. */
    fips?: boolean;
    /** Add paths to include search path. */
    include?: string | string[];
    /** Specify output file (default: write to current directory). */
    out?: string;
    /** Preprocess to a file (or stdout if no file supplied). */
    preprocess?: string;
    /** Show pedantic messages. */
    pedantic?: boolean;
    /**
     * Deprecated alias for `arch`.
     * @deprecated
     */
    platform?: string;
    /**
     * Suppress marking files as Vital by default.
     * @deprecated
     */
    sfdvital?: boolean;
    /**
     * Suppress schema validation of documents (performance boost).
     * @deprecated
     */
    supressShemaValidation?: boolean;
    /** Show source trace for errors, warnings, and verbose messages. */
    trace?: boolean;
}