Why are 'out' parameters in .NET a bad idea?

Question

Why are \'out\' parameters in .NET a bad idea?

I was recently asked this, but I had no real answer besides it\'s simply unnecessarily complicating an application. Wh

Answer 1

I think the main reason is "...Although return values are commonplace and heavily used, the correct application of out and ref parameters requires intermediate design and coding skills. Library architects who design for a general audience should not expect users to master working with out or ref parameters."

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