/**
 * Copyright (c) 2019 ABB Switzerland Ltd.
 */
/**
 * Throws an error with the given name and message
 * @param name error name, without timezonecomplete prefix
 * @param message complete message
 * @param args arguments for the placeholders
 * @throws the given error
 */
export declare function throwError(name: string, message: string): never;
/**
 * Returns an error with the given name and message
 * @param name
 * @param message
 * @throws nothing
 */
export declare function error(name: string, message: string): Error;
/**
 * Returns true iff `error.name` is equal to or included by `name`
 * @param error
 * @param name string or array of strings
 * @throws nothing
 */
export declare function errorIs(error: Error, name: string | string[]): boolean;
/**
 * Converts all errors thrown by `cb` to the given error name
 * @param errorName
 * @param cb
 * @throws [errorName]
 */
export declare function convertError<T>(errorName: string, cb: () => T): T;