/** @module validate */
import { Schema } from './Schema';
import { ValidationResult } from './ValidationResult';
/**
 * Interface for validation rules.
 *
 * Validation rule can validate one or multiple values
 * against complex rules like: value is in range,
 * one property is less than another property,
 * enforce enumerated values and more.
 *
 * This interface allows to implement custom rules.
 */
export interface IValidationRule {
    /**
     * Validates a given value against this rule.
     *
     * @param path      a dot notation path to the value.
     * @param schema    a schema this rule is called from
     * @param value     a value to be validated.
     * @param results   a list with validation results to add new results.
     */
    validate(path: string, schema: Schema, value: any, results: ValidationResult[]): void;
}