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Consider avoiding the use of powershell anti-pattern "return $foo"

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Description

As per:

https://github.com/Azure/azure-functions-powershell-worker/blob/v1.0.197/examples/durable/FunctionChainingApp/SayHello/run.ps1

While `return` accepts explicit retvals, it should only ever be used in naked form for exiting a function early. Returning a value is considered an anti-pattern in powershell because it gives the impression to people unfamiliar with the language that `return` is the only way to return values, when the reality is that any non-captured output is returned.

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Research direction

Start with examples/durable/FunctionChainingApp/SayHello/run.ps1, linked in the issue, and review how its output is produced in PowerShell. Done means the example no longer uses the cited return-value anti-pattern while preserving the function's output behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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