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This somewhat changes the meaning of outputs from processing 2.x. In 2.x processing outputs were used both as a method of specifying inputs to algorithms (file paths to destination layers created by the algorithm) AND pure outputs (such as statistics calculated by the algorithm). This is now split. The old input-type-outputs (destination layers) are now input parameters (since the parameter value IS an input to the algorithm). To differentiate them from parameters indicating pure input layers a new "isDestination()" method was added to QgsProcessingParameterDefinition. Output definitions are now purely indications of values CREATED by the algorithms. Suitable candidates are the existing calculated stats and actual file path/URI of any layers created by the algorithm. Moving forward we should ensure all algorithms output as much useful information as possible - e.g. number of features processed, number of skipped features, count null geometries encountered, etc...