import { InnerType, MethodsType, EventsType, EmitOptions, CallOptions } from './common';
import { Emitter, ConcreteEmitter } from './emitter';
import { Dispatcher } from './dispatcher';
/**
 * A handle to the other end of the connection
 *
 * @remarks
 *
 * Use this handle to:
 *
 *   - Call methods exposed by the other end
 *
 *   - Add listeners to custom events emitted by the other end
 *
 * @typeParam M - The methods exposed by the other context
 * @typeParam E - The events exposed by the other context
 *
 * @public
 *
 */
export interface RemoteHandle<M extends MethodsType = any, E extends EventsType = any> extends Emitter<E> {
    /**
     * Call a method exposed by the other end.
     *
     * @param methodName - The name of the method
     * @param args - The list of arguments passed to the method
     * @returns A Promise of the value returned by the method
     *
     */
    call<K extends keyof M>(methodName: K, ...args: Parameters<M[K]>): Promise<InnerType<ReturnType<M[K]>>>;
    /**
     * Call a method exposed by the other end.
     *
     * @param methodName - The name of the method
     * @param args - The list of arguments passed to the method
     * @param options - The {@link CallOptions} to customize this method call
     * @returns A Promise of the value returned by the method
     *
     */
    customCall<K extends keyof M>(methodName: K, args: Parameters<M[K]>, options?: CallOptions): Promise<InnerType<ReturnType<M[K]>>>;
    /**
     * Specify which parts of the arguments of a given method call should be transferred
     * into the other context instead of cloned.
     *
     * @remarks
     *
     * You only need to call setCallTransfer once per method. After the transfer function is set,
     * it will automatically be used by all subsequent calls to the specified method.
     *
     * @param methodName - The name of the method
     * @param transfer - A function that takes as parameters the arguments of a method call, and returns a list of transferable objects.
     *
     */
    setCallTransfer<K extends keyof M>(methodName: K, transfer: (...args: Parameters<M[K]>) => Transferable[]): void;
}
/**
 * A handle to the local end of the connection
 *
 * @remarks
 *
 * Use this handle to:
 *
 * - Emit custom events to the other end
 *
 * - Set the methods that are exposed to the other end
 *
 * @typeParam M - The methods exposed by this context
 * @typeParam E - The events exposed by this context
 *
 * @public
 *
 */
export interface LocalHandle<M extends MethodsType = any, E extends EventsType = any> {
    /**
     * Emit a custom event with a payload. The event can be captured by the other context.
     *
     * @param eventName - The name of the event
     * @param data - The payload associated with the event
     * @param options - The {@link EmitOptions} to customize this emit call
     *
     */
    emit<K extends keyof E>(eventName: K, data: E[K], options?: EmitOptions): void;
    /**
     * Set the methods that will be exposed to the other end of the connection.
     *
     * @param methods - An object mapping method names to functions
     *
     */
    setMethods(methods: M): void;
    /**
     * Set a specific method that will be exposed to the other end of the connection.
     *
     * @param methodName - The name of the method
     * @param method - The function that will be exposed
     *
     */
    setMethod<K extends keyof M>(methodName: K, method: M[K]): void;
    /**
     * Specify which parts of the return value of a given method call should be transferred
     * into the other context instead of cloned.
     *
     * @remarks
     *
     * You only need to call setReturnTransfer once per method. After the transfer function is set,
     * it will automatically be used every time a value is returned by the specified method.
     *
     * @param methodName - The name of the method
     * @param transfer - A function that takes as parameter the return value of a method call, and returns a list of transferable objects.
     *
     */
    setReturnTransfer<K extends keyof M>(methodName: K, transfer: (result: InnerType<ReturnType<M[K]>>) => Transferable[]): void;
    /**
     * Specify which parts of the payload of a given event should be transferred
     * into the other context instead of cloned.
     *
     * @remarks
     *
     * You only need to call setEmitTransfer once per event type. After the transfer function is set,
     * it will automatically be used every time a payload is attached to the specific event.
     *
     * @param eventName - The name of the method
     * @param transfer - A function that takes as parameter the payload of an event, and returns a list of transferable objects.
     *
     */
    setEmitTransfer<K extends keyof E>(eventName: K, transfer: (payload: E[K]) => Transferable[]): void;
}
export declare class ConcreteRemoteHandle<M extends MethodsType = any, E extends EventsType = any> extends ConcreteEmitter<E> implements RemoteHandle<M, E> {
    private _dispatcher;
    private _callTransfer;
    constructor(dispatcher: Dispatcher);
    close(): void;
    setCallTransfer<K extends keyof M>(methodName: K, transfer: (...args: Parameters<M[K]>) => Transferable[]): void;
    call<K extends keyof M>(methodName: K, ...args: Parameters<M[K]>): Promise<InnerType<ReturnType<M[K]>>>;
    customCall<K extends keyof M>(methodName: K, args: Parameters<M[K]>, options?: CallOptions): Promise<InnerType<ReturnType<M[K]>>>;
    private _handleEvent;
}
export declare class ConcreteLocalHandle<M extends MethodsType = any, E extends EventsType = any> implements LocalHandle<M, E> {
    private _dispatcher;
    private _methods;
    private _returnTransfer;
    private _emitTransfer;
    constructor(dispatcher: Dispatcher, localMethods: M);
    emit<K extends keyof E>(eventName: K, payload: E[K], options?: EmitOptions): void;
    setMethods(methods: M): void;
    setMethod<K extends keyof M>(methodName: K, method: M[K]): void;
    setReturnTransfer<K extends keyof M>(methodName: K, transfer: (result: InnerType<ReturnType<M[K]>>) => Transferable[]): void;
    setEmitTransfer<K extends keyof E>(eventName: K, transfer: (payload: E[K]) => Transferable[]): void;
    private _handleCall;
}