import type { StxOptions } from './types';
/**
 * Process loops (@foreach, @for, @while, @forelse)
 *
 * Loop Configuration (via options.loops):
 * - maxWhileIterations: Safety limit for @while loops (default: 1000)
 * - useAltLoopVariable: Use $loop instead of loop (default: false)
 *
 * Loop Context Variables:
 * Within @foreach loops, a loop context object is available:
 * - loop.index: Current zero-based index
 * - loop.iteration: Current one-based iteration count
 * - loop.first: Boolean, true if first iteration
 * - loop.last: Boolean, true if last iteration
 * - loop.count: Total number of items
 *
 * If options.loops.useAltLoopVariable is true, use $loop instead of loop
 * to avoid conflicts with user variables named 'loop'.
 *
 * @param template - Template string to process
 * @param context - Template context with variables
 * @param filePath - Path to template file for error messages
 * @param options - Optional stx configuration
 */
export declare function processLoops(template: string, context: Record<string, any>, filePath: string, options?: StxOptions): string;
