The Tuple Version

The first step is to convert the output parameters into a tuple and return it from the function.

According to F.21: To return multiple “out” values, prefer returning a tuple or struct:

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A return value is self-documenting as an “output-only” value. Note that C++ does have multiple return values, by the convention of using a tuple (including pair), possibly with the extra convenience of a ​tie at the call site.

After the change the code might look like this: