/**
 * Service discovery for inter-plugin communication.
 *
 * See {@link @backstage/code-plugin-api#DiscoveryService}
 * and {@link https://backstage.io/docs/backend-system/core-services/discovery | the service docs}
 * for more information.
 *
 * @public
 */
export declare const discoveryServiceFactory: import("@backstage/backend-plugin-api").ServiceFactory<import("@backstage/backend-plugin-api").DiscoveryService, "plugin", "singleton">;