Correct out-dir argument behavior

[nalshihabi]

Fixes #704
Correct the out-dir argument's behavior so that it behaves as documentation says it does.

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[ashleygwilliams]

if i'm understanding correctly, this would produce a breaking change. we should discuss if this is breaking and what the expected impact would be.