.. _interface-analysis_drivers-system-work_directory-directory_save:

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directory_save
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Preserve the work directory after function evaluation completion


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**Specification**

- *Alias:* dir_save 

- *Arguments:* None

- *Default:* remove work directory


**Description**


By default, when a working directory is created by Dakota using the
``work_directory`` keyword, it is deleted after the evaluation is
completed.  The ``directory_save`` keyword will cause Dakota to leave
(not delete) the directory.