runtimeverification / runtimeverification/evm-semantics

`exec_run` and `exec_kast` take `save_directory` argument but the corresponding commands don't have those options

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Description

exec_run and exec_kast take save_directory argument but the corresponding commands don't have --save-directory options. This becomes a problem because KEVM is using save_directory to save its temp files, and deleting them if none is specified. The user might want to specify a directory to keep these for debugging. We should either enable --save-directory for these commands while making clearer in the help message that it is not just for storing CFGs, or make this a separate directory option.

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Start at the exec_run and exec_kast command entry points and inspect their current --help output and handling of save_directory. Decide whether to expose --save-directory or introduce a separate directory option, then verify that the chosen option preserves files and that the help text accurately describes its purpose.

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Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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Needs clarification
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