/**
 * This transforms a URL pathname into a route. It removes any trailing slashes
 * and the `/index` suffix.
 *
 * @param {string} pathname - The URL path that needs to be optimized.
 * @returns {string} - The route
 *
 * @example
 * // returns '/example'
 * toRoute('/example/index/');
 *
 * @example
 * // returns '/example'
 * toRoute('/example/');
 *
 * @example
 * // returns '/'
 * toRoute('/index/');
 *
 * @example
 * // returns '/'
 * toRoute('/');
 */
export declare function toRoute(pathname: string): string;
