The current behavior of the --outdir argument in the Gambit tool presents some inconveniences when generating mutants using the command gambit mutate --filename <path1> --outdir <path2>.
The mutants are currently stored under the directory structure <path2>/mutants/[1...Nb_Max]/<path1>/<source_contract_name>.sol.
This issue proposes a more straightforward and organized directory structure for storing mutants, which would be
<path2>/mutants-<source_contract_name>/mutant[1...Nb_Max].sol
Motivation :
The current directory structure for storing mutants can become cumbersome to navigate, especially when dealing with a large number of mutants. By revising the directory structure as suggested, all mutants would be consolidated in a single location, simplifying management and improving overall usability.
Proposed Directory Structure:
The suggested modification to the --outdir behavior would create the following directory structure:
<path2>/mutants-<source_contract_name>/mutant[1...Nb_Max].sol
Where:
path2: The provided output directory path.
<source_contract_name>: The name of the source contract, extracted from .
mutant[1...Nb_Max].sol: The individual mutant files, numbered from 1 to the maximum number of mutants generated.
Benefits:
Simplified organization: All mutants for a particular source contract would be grouped together under the mutants-<source_contract_name> directory.
Improved accessibility: Users would find it easier to locate and manage mutants, as they would be stored in a single, consistent location.
Enhanced usability: The proposed directory structure eliminates the need to navigate multiple levels of directories, streamlining the process of accessing and analyzing mutants.
The current behavior of the --outdir argument in the Gambit tool presents some inconveniences when generating mutants using the command
gambit mutate --filename <path1> --outdir <path2>.The mutants are currently stored under the directory structure
<path2>/mutants/[1...Nb_Max]/<path1>/<source_contract_name>.sol.This issue proposes a more straightforward and organized directory structure for storing mutants, which would be
<path2>/mutants-<source_contract_name>/mutant[1...Nb_Max].solMotivation :
The current directory structure for storing mutants can become cumbersome to navigate, especially when dealing with a large number of mutants. By revising the directory structure as suggested, all mutants would be consolidated in a single location, simplifying management and improving overall usability.
Proposed Directory Structure:
The suggested modification to the --outdir behavior would create the following directory structure:
<path2>/mutants-<source_contract_name>/mutant[1...Nb_Max].solWhere:
path2: The provided output directory path.
<source_contract_name>: The name of the source contract, extracted from .
mutant[1...Nb_Max].sol: The individual mutant files, numbered from 1 to the maximum number of mutants generated.
Benefits:
Simplified organization: All mutants for a particular source contract would be grouped together under the mutants-<source_contract_name> directory.
Improved accessibility: Users would find it easier to locate and manage mutants, as they would be stored in a single, consistent location.
Enhanced usability: The proposed directory structure eliminates the need to navigate multiple levels of directories, streamlining the process of accessing and analyzing mutants.