Do pure functions solve the "return const" problems?

[Christopher Wright]

Janice Caron wrote:
> On 03/04/2008, Christopher Wright <dhasenan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>  Pure functions cannot have out or ref parameters?
> 
> I'm only guessing, but I would guess no.
> 
>>  Out parameters should certainly be supported.
> 
> If I've understood this correctly, in pure functions, you don't return
> anything via the parameters. Everything you return, you do through the
> return statement.

Fine, assuming pure arrives after multiple return values.