import { LogLevel } from './levels';
import { LogMetadata, LogBindings, LogRetentionRules, LogFormatArg, JsonValue } from '../types';
/**
 * Defines the public interface for a logger instance.
 * This ensures a consistent API for logging across the application,
 * including standard logging methods and a fluent API for contextual logging.
 */
export interface ILogger {
    level: LogLevel;
    /**
     * Logs a message at the 'fatal' level. The application will likely exit.
     * @param {...(LogFormatArg | LogMetadata | JsonValue)[]} args - The arguments to log (metadata object, message, or format args).
     */
    fatal(...args: (LogFormatArg | LogMetadata | JsonValue)[]): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Logs a message at the 'error' level.
     * @param {...(LogFormatArg | LogMetadata | JsonValue)[]} args - The arguments to log (metadata object, message, or format args).
     */
    error(...args: (LogFormatArg | LogMetadata | JsonValue)[]): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Logs a message at the 'warn' level.
     * @param {...(LogFormatArg | LogMetadata | JsonValue)[]} args - The arguments to log (metadata object, message, or format args).
     */
    warn(...args: (LogFormatArg | LogMetadata | JsonValue)[]): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Logs a message at the 'info' level.
     * @param {...(LogFormatArg | LogMetadata | JsonValue)[]} args - The arguments to log (metadata object, message, or format args).
     */
    info(...args: (LogFormatArg | LogMetadata | JsonValue)[]): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Logs a message at the 'debug' level.
     * @param {...(LogFormatArg | LogMetadata | JsonValue)[]} args - The arguments to log (metadata object, message, or format args).
     */
    debug(...args: (LogFormatArg | LogMetadata | JsonValue)[]): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Logs a message at the 'trace' level.
     * @param {...(LogFormatArg | LogMetadata | JsonValue)[]} args - The arguments to log (metadata object, message, or format args).
     */
    trace(...args: (LogFormatArg | LogMetadata | JsonValue)[]): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Creates a new child logger instance with bindings that will be present in every log.
     * The child inherits all settings from the parent, adding or overriding the specified bindings.
     * @param {LogBindings} bindings - Key-value pairs to bind to the child logger.
     * @returns {ILogger} A new `ILogger` instance.
     */
    child(bindings: LogBindings): ILogger;
    /**
     * Dynamically updates the minimum log level for this logger instance.
     * Any messages with a severity lower than the new level will be ignored.
     * @param {LogLevel} level - The new log level to set.
     */
    setLevel(level: LogLevel): void;
    /**
     * Creates a new logger instance with a `source` field bound to it.
     * This is useful for creating a logger for a specific module or component.
     * @param {string} source - The name of the source (e.g., 'redis', 'AuthModule').
     * @returns {ILogger} A new `ILogger` instance with the `source` binding.
     */
    withSource(source: string): ILogger;
    /**
     * Creates a new logger instance with a `retention` field bound to it.
     * The provided rules object will be deep-cloned to ensure immutability.
     * @param {LogRetentionRules} rules - A JSON object containing the retention rules.
     * @returns {ILogger} A new `ILogger` instance with the `retention` binding.
     */
    withRetention(rules: LogRetentionRules): ILogger;
    /**
     * Creates a new logger instance with a `transactionId` field bound to it.
     * This is useful for tracking a request across multiple services.
     * @param {string} transactionId - The unique ID of the transaction.
     * @returns {ILogger} A new `ILogger` instance with the `transactionId` binding.
     */
    withTransactionId(transactionId: string): ILogger;
}