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 - Improved the structure of unit tests by scoping fixtures only to relevant modules
   instead of having a one huge fixture file, improved and renamed the directory
   structure of unit tests and unit test infrastructure. #1178
+- Create/check data directory on Island init. #1170
 
 ### Removed
 - Relevant dead code as reported by Vulture. #1149