diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index f81c60092..a91c12013 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
         "rector/rector": "2.1.4",
         "sebastian/diff": "^4.0",
         "symfony/polyfill-php84": "^1.31",
-        "symfony/process": "^5.4 || ^6.4 || ^7.0"
+        "symfony/process": "^5.4 || ^6.4 || ^7.0",
+        "symfony/filesystem": "^5.4 || ^6.4 || ^7.0"
     },
 
     "suggest": {
diff --git a/features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php b/features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php
index ec6d01762..d9b8ead53 100644
--- a/features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php
+++ b/features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 use PHPUnit\Framework\Assert;
 use SebastianBergmann\Diff\Differ;
 use SebastianBergmann\Diff\Output\DiffOnlyOutputBuilder;
+use Symfony\Component\Filesystem\Filesystem;
 use Symfony\Component\Process\PhpExecutableFinder;
 use Symfony\Component\Process\Process;
 
@@ -39,10 +40,7 @@ class FeatureContext implements Context
      * @var string
      */
     private $workingDir;
-    /**
-     * @var string
-     */
-    private $tempDir;
+
     /**
      * @var string
      */
@@ -56,7 +54,10 @@ class FeatureContext implements Context
      */
     private $answerString;
 
-    private bool $workingDirChanged = false;
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly Filesystem $filesystem = new Filesystem(),
+    ) {
+    }
 
     /**
      * Cleans test folders in the temporary directory.
@@ -67,9 +68,7 @@ class FeatureContext implements Context
      */
     public static function cleanTestFolders()
     {
-        if (is_dir($dir = sys_get_temp_dir() . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'behat')) {
-            self::clearDirectory($dir);
-        }
+        (new Filesystem())->remove(sys_get_temp_dir() . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'behat');
     }
 
     /**
@@ -82,14 +81,13 @@ public function prepareTestFolders()
         $dir = sys_get_temp_dir() . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'behat' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR .
             md5(microtime() . rand(0, 10000));
 
-        mkdir($dir . '/features/bootstrap/i18n', 0777, true);
+        $this->filesystem->mkdir($dir);
 
         $phpFinder = new PhpExecutableFinder();
         if (false === $php = $phpFinder->find()) {
             throw new RuntimeException('Unable to find the PHP executable.');
         }
         $this->workingDir = $dir;
-        $this->tempDir = $dir;
         $this->phpBin = $php;
     }
 
@@ -104,7 +102,7 @@ public function prepareTestFolders()
     public function aFileNamedWith($filename, PyStringNode $content)
     {
         $content = strtr((string) $content, ["'''" => '"""']);
-        $this->createFile($this->workingDir . '/' . $filename, $content);
+        $this->createFileInWorkingDir($filename, $content);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -116,7 +114,7 @@ public function aFileNamedWith($filename, PyStringNode $content)
      */
     public function aFileNamed($filename)
     {
-        $this->createFile($this->workingDir . '/' . $filename, '');
+        $this->createFileInWorkingDir($filename, '');
     }
 
     /**
@@ -136,7 +134,7 @@ class FeatureContext implements Context
 {
 }
 EOL;
-        $this->createFile($this->workingDir . '/' . $filename, $content);
+        $this->createFileInWorkingDir($filename, $content);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -152,7 +150,7 @@ public function aNoopFeature()
         Scenario:
           When this scenario executes
 EOL;
-        $this->createFile($this->workingDir . '/' . $filename, $content);
+        $this->createFileInWorkingDir($filename, $content);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -199,9 +197,7 @@ public function iSetBehatParamsEnvironmentVariable(PyStringNode $value)
         $this->env = ['BEHAT_PARAMS' => (string) $value];
     }
 
-    /**
-     * @When I set the working directory to the :dir fixtures folder
-     */
+    #[When('I initialise the working directory from the :dir fixtures folder')]
     public function iSetTheWorkingDirectoryToTheFixturesFolder($dir): void
     {
         $basePath = dirname(__DIR__, 2) . '/tests/Fixtures/';
@@ -209,8 +205,7 @@ public function iSetTheWorkingDirectoryToTheFixturesFolder($dir): void
         if (!is_dir($dir)) {
             throw new RuntimeException(sprintf('The directory "%s" does not exist', $dir));
         }
-        $this->workingDir = $dir;
-        $this->workingDirChanged = true;
+        $this->filesystem->mirror($dir, $this->workingDir);
     }
 
     #[Given('I clear the default behat options')]
@@ -371,6 +366,21 @@ public function fileShouldContain($path, PyStringNode $text)
         Assert::assertEquals($this->getExpectedOutput($text), $fileContent);
     }
 
+    #[Then(':path file should contain exactly:')]
+    public function fileShouldContainExactly(string $path, PyStringNode $text): void
+    {
+        $path = $this->workingDir.'/'.$path;
+        Assert::assertFileExists($path);
+
+        $fileContent = trim(file_get_contents($path));
+        // Normalize the line endings in the output
+        if ("\n" !== PHP_EOL) {
+            $fileContent = str_replace(PHP_EOL, "\n", $fileContent);
+        }
+
+        Assert::assertEquals($text, $fileContent);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Checks whether specified content and structure of the xml is correct without worrying about layout.
      *
@@ -385,41 +395,13 @@ public function fileXmlShouldBeLike($path, PyStringNode $text)
         $this->checkXmlFileContents($path, $text);
     }
 
-    #[When('I copy the :file file to the temp folder')]
-    public function iCopyTheFileToTheTempFolder($file): void
-    {
-        $origin = $this->workingDir . '/' . $file;
-        $destination = $this->tempDir . '/' . $file;
-        copy($origin, $destination);
-    }
-
-    #[Then('the temp :file file should be like:')]
-    public function theTempFileShouldBeLike($file, PyStringNode $string): void
-    {
-        $path = $this->tempDir . '/' . $file;
-        Assert::assertFileExists($path);
-
-        $fileContent = trim(file_get_contents($path));
-
-        Assert::assertSame($string->getRaw(), $fileContent);
-    }
-
-    #[Then('the temp :file file should have been removed')]
-    public function theTempFileShouldHaveBeenRemoved($file): void
+    #[Then('the :file file should have been removed from the working directory')]
+    public function fileShouldHaveBeenRemoved($file): void
     {
-        $path = $this->tempDir . '/' . $file;
+        $path = $this->workingDir . '/' . $file;
         Assert::assertFileDoesNotExist($path);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * @Then the temp :path file xml should be like:
-     */
-    public function theTempFileFileXmlShouldBeLike($path, PyStringNode $text): void
-    {
-        $path = $this->tempDir . '/' . $path;
-        $this->checkXmlFileContents($path, $text);
-    }
-
     private function checkXmlFileContents($path, PyStringNode $text)
     {
         Assert::assertFileExists($path);
@@ -554,15 +536,6 @@ public function xmlShouldBeValid($xmlFile, $schemaPath)
         $this->checkXmlIsValid($path, $schemaPath);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * @Then the temp file :xmlFile should be a valid document according to :schemaPath
-     */
-    public function theTempFileShouldBeAValidDocumentAccordingTo($xmlFile, $schemaPath): void
-    {
-        $path = $this->tempDir . '/' . $xmlFile;
-        $this->checkXmlIsValid($path, $schemaPath);
-    }
-
     private function checkXmlIsValid(string $xmlFile, string $schemaPath): void
     {
         $dom = new DOMDocument();
@@ -602,30 +575,15 @@ private function getOutput(): string
         return trim(preg_replace('/ +$/m', '', $output));
     }
 
-    private function createFile($filename, $content)
+    private function createFileInWorkingDir(string $filename, string $content): void
     {
-        if ($this->workingDirChanged) {
-            throw new RuntimeException('Trying to write a file in a fixtures folder');
-        }
-        $path = dirname($filename);
-        $this->createDirectory($path);
-
-        file_put_contents($filename, $content);
-    }
-
-    private function createDirectory($path)
-    {
-        if (!is_dir($path)) {
-            mkdir($path, 0777, true);
-        }
+        $this->filesystem->dumpFile($this->workingDir . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . $filename, $content);
     }
 
     private function moveToNewPath($path)
     {
         $newWorkingDir = $this->workingDir . '/' . $path;
-        if (!file_exists($newWorkingDir)) {
-            mkdir($newWorkingDir, 0777, true);
-        }
+        $this->filesystem->mkdir($newWorkingDir);
 
         $this->workingDir = $newWorkingDir;
     }
@@ -648,22 +606,6 @@ private function getOutputDiff(PyStringNode $expectedText): string
         return $differ->diff($this->getExpectedOutput($expectedText), $this->getOutput());
     }
 
-    private static function clearDirectory($path)
-    {
-        $files = scandir($path);
-        array_shift($files);
-        array_shift($files);
-
-        foreach ($files as $file) {
-            $file = $path . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . $file;
-            if (is_dir($file)) {
-                self::clearDirectory($file);
-            } else {
-                unlink($file);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     private function addBehatOptions(TableNode $table): void
     {
         $rows = $table->getHash();
@@ -671,11 +613,8 @@ private function addBehatOptions(TableNode $table): void
             $option = $row['option'];
             $value = $row['value'];
             if ($value !== '') {
-                if (str_starts_with($value, '{SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}')) {
-                    $value = $this->tempDir . substr($value, strlen('{SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}'));
-                }
                 if (str_starts_with($value, '{BASE_PATH}')) {
-                    $basePath = realpath(dirname(dirname(__DIR__))) . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR;
+                    $basePath = realpath($this->workingDir) . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR;
                     $value = $basePath . substr($value, strlen('{BASE_PATH}'));
                 }
 
diff --git a/features/config_strict_testers.feature b/features/config_strict_testers.feature
index 32f2f3b63..18e84a57c 100644
--- a/features/config_strict_testers.feature
+++ b/features/config_strict_testers.feature
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Feature: Strict result interpretation defined in configuration file
   I need to be able to configure "strict" option in the configuration file
 
   Background:
-    Given I set the working directory to the "ConfigStrictTesters" fixtures folder
+    Given I initialise the working directory from the "ConfigStrictTesters" fixtures folder
     And I provide the following options for all behat invocations:
       | option      | value    |
       | --no-colors |          |
diff --git a/features/convert_config.feature b/features/convert_config.feature
index 169355295..4cd060927 100644
--- a/features/convert_config.feature
+++ b/features/convert_config.feature
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Feature: Convert config
   I need to be able to convert this configuration to the new PHP format
 
   Background:
-    Given I set the working directory to the "ConvertConfig" fixtures folder
+    Given I initialise the working directory from the "ConvertConfig" fixtures folder
     And I clear the default behat options
     And I provide the following options for all behat invocations:
       | option           | value |
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ Feature: Convert config
       | --convert-config |       |
 
   Scenario: Convert empty file
-    When I copy the "empty.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                       |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/empty.yaml |
-    Then the temp "empty.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value      |
+      | --config | empty.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "empty.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
 
       return new Config();
       """
-    And the temp "empty.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "empty.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Convert profiles
-    When I copy the "profiles.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                          |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/profiles.yaml |
-    Then the temp "profiles.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value         |
+      | --config | profiles.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "profiles.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -42,14 +42,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
           ->withProfile(new Profile('default'))
           ->withProfile(new Profile('another'));
       """
-    And the temp "profiles.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "profiles.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Preferred profile
-    When I copy the "preferred_profile.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                                   |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/preferred_profile.yaml |
-    Then the temp "preferred_profile.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value                  |
+      | --config | preferred_profile.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "preferred_profile.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -62,15 +62,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
               ->disableFormatter('pretty'))
           ->withPreferredProfile('another');
       """
-    And the temp "preferred_profile.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "preferred_profile.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Imports
-    When I copy the "imports.yaml" file to the temp folder
-    And I copy the "imported.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                         |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/imports.yaml |
-    Then the temp "imports.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value        |
+      | --config | imports.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "imports.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -81,7 +80,7 @@ Feature: Convert config
           ->import('imported.php')
           ->withProfile(new Profile('default'));
     """
-    And the temp "imported.php" file should be like:
+    And "imported.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -91,17 +90,22 @@ Feature: Convert config
       return (new Config())
           ->withProfile(new Profile('another'));
       """
-    And the temp "imports.yaml" file should have been removed
-    And the temp "imported.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "imports.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
+    And the "imported.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Multiple Imports
-    When I copy the "multiple_imports.yaml" file to the temp folder
-    And I copy the "imported.yaml" file to the temp folder
-    And I copy the "other_imported.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                                  |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/multiple_imports.yaml |
-    Then the temp "multiple_imports.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value                 |
+      | --config | multiple_imports.yaml |
+    Then it should pass with:
+      """
+      Starting conversion
+      Converting configuration file: multiple_imports.yaml
+      Converting configuration file: .%%DS%%imported.yaml
+      Converting configuration file: .%%DS%%other_imported.yaml
+      Conversion finished
+      """
+    And "multiple_imports.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -114,8 +118,8 @@ Feature: Convert config
               'other_imported.php',
           ])
           ->withProfile(new Profile('default'));
-    """
-    And the temp "imported.php" file should be like:
+      """
+    And "imported.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -125,7 +129,7 @@ Feature: Convert config
       return (new Config())
           ->withProfile(new Profile('another'));
       """
-    And the temp "other_imported.php" file should be like:
+    And "other_imported.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -135,16 +139,16 @@ Feature: Convert config
       return (new Config())
           ->withProfile(new Profile('other'));
       """
-    And the temp "imports.yaml" file should have been removed
-    And the temp "imported.yaml" file should have been removed
-    And the temp "other_imported.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "multiple_imports.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
+    And the "imported.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
+    And the "other_imported.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Suites
-    When I copy the "suites.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                        |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/suites.yaml |
-    Then the temp "suites.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value       |
+      | --config | suites.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "suites.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -157,14 +161,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
               ->withSuite(new Suite('one_suite'))
               ->withSuite(new Suite('another_suite')));
       """
-    And the temp "suites.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "suites.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Suite contexts
-    When I copy the "suite_contexts.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                                |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/suite_contexts.yaml |
-    Then the temp "suite_contexts.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value               |
+      | --config | suite_contexts.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "suite_contexts.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -180,14 +184,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
                       'AnotherContext'
                   )));
       """
-    And the temp "suite_contexts.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "suite_contexts.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Suite contexts with arguments
-    When I copy the "suite_contexts_with_args.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                                          |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/suite_contexts_with_args.yaml |
-    Then the temp "suite_contexts_with_args.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value                         |
+      | --config | suite_contexts_with_args.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "suite_contexts_with_args.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -215,14 +219,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
                   )
                   ->addContext('AnotherContext')));
       """
-    And the temp "suite_contexts.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "suite_contexts_with_args.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Suite paths
-    When I copy the "suite_paths.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                             |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/suite_paths.yaml |
-    Then the temp "suite_paths.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value            |
+      | --config | suite_paths.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "suite_paths.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -238,14 +242,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
                       'other.feature'
                   )));
       """
-    And the temp "suite_paths.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "suite_paths.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Suite filters
-    When I copy the "suite_filters.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                               |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/suite_filters.yaml |
-    Then the temp "suite_filters.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value              |
+      | --config | suite_filters.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "suite_filters.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -259,14 +263,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
               ->withSuite((new Suite('my_suite'))
                   ->withFilter(new TagFilter('@run'))));
       """
-    And the temp "suite_filters.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "suite_filters.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Extensions
-    When I copy the "extensions.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                            |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/extensions.yaml |
-    Then the temp "extensions.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value           |
+      | --config | extensions.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "extensions.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -286,14 +290,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
                   ],
               ])));
       """
-    And the temp "extensions.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "extensions.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Class references for known extensions and contexts
-    Given I copy the "class_references.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When  I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                                  |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/class_references.yaml |
-    Then the temp "class_references.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value                 |
+      | --config | class_references.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "class_references.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -329,14 +333,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
                   )
                   ->addContext(MySecondContext::class)));
       """
-    And the temp "class_references.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "class_references.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Profile filters
-    When I copy the "profile_filters.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                                 |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/profile_filters.yaml |
-    Then the temp "profile_filters.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value                |
+      | --config | profile_filters.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "profile_filters.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -350,14 +354,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
               ->withFilter(new NameFilter('john'))
               ->withFilter(new RoleFilter('admin')));
       """
-    And the temp "profile_filters.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "profile_filters.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Unused definitions
-    When I copy the "unused_definitions.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                                    |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/unused_definitions.yaml |
-    Then the temp "unused_definitions.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value                   |
+      | --config | unused_definitions.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "unused_definitions.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -368,14 +372,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
           ->withProfile((new Profile('default'))
               ->withPrintUnusedDefinitions());
       """
-    And the temp "unused_definitions.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "unused_definitions.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Formatters
-    When I copy the "formatters.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                            |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/formatters.yaml |
-    Then the temp "formatters.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value           |
+      | --config | formatters.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "formatters.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -414,14 +418,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
                       ],
                   ])));
       """
-    And the temp "formatters.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "formatters.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: path options
-    When I copy the "path_options.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                                    |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/path_options.yaml |
-    Then the temp "path_options.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value             |
+      | --config | path_options.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "path_options.php" file should contain exactly:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -439,14 +443,14 @@ Feature: Convert config
                   'features/',
               ]));
       """
-    And the temp "path_options.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "path_options.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Tester options
-    Given I copy the "tester_options.yaml" file to the temp folder
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                                    |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/tester_options.yaml |
-    Then the temp "tester_options.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value               |
+      | --config | tester_options.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "tester_options.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -469,16 +473,15 @@ Feature: Convert config
                   ->withSkipAllTests()
                   ->withErrorReporting(E_ALL & ~(E_WARNING | E_NOTICE | E_DEPRECATED))));
       """
-    And the temp "tester_options.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "tester_options.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
 
   Scenario: Full configuration
-    When I copy the "full_configuration.yaml" file to the temp folder
-    And I copy the "imported.yaml" file to the temp folder
     And the "MY_SECRET_PASSWORD" environment variable is set to "sesame"
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
-      | option   | value                                    |
-      | --config | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR}/full_configuration.yaml |
-    Then the temp "full_configuration.php" file should be like:
+      | option   | value                   |
+      | --config | full_configuration.yaml |
+    Then it should pass
+    And "full_configuration.php" file should contain exactly:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -535,7 +538,7 @@ Feature: Convert config
                   ->withErrorReporting(E_ERROR)))
           ->withPreferredProfile('other');
       """
-    And the temp "imported.php" file should be like:
+    And "imported.php" file should contain:
       """
       <?php
 
@@ -545,5 +548,5 @@ Feature: Convert config
       return (new Config())
           ->withProfile(new Profile('another'));
       """
-    And the temp "full_configuration.yaml" file should have been removed
-    And the temp "imported.yaml" file should have been removed
+    And the "full_configuration.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
+    And the "imported.yaml" file should have been removed from the working directory
diff --git a/features/definitions_transformations_annotations.feature b/features/definitions_transformations_annotations.feature
index b1c42c43c..95a053a2c 100644
--- a/features/definitions_transformations_annotations.feature
+++ b/features/definitions_transformations_annotations.feature
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Feature: Step Arguments Transformations Annotations
   I need to use transformation functions using annotations
 
   Background:
-    Given I set the working directory to the "Transformations" fixtures folder
+    Given I initialise the working directory from the "Transformations" fixtures folder
     And I provide the following options for all behat invocations:
       | option      | value       |
       | --no-colors |             |
diff --git a/features/definitions_transformations_attributes.feature b/features/definitions_transformations_attributes.feature
index f4946fe51..cf1b0087f 100644
--- a/features/definitions_transformations_attributes.feature
+++ b/features/definitions_transformations_attributes.feature
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Feature: Step Arguments Transformations with Attributes
   I need to use transformation functions using PHP attributes
 
   Background:
-    Given I set the working directory to the "Transformations" fixtures folder
+    Given I initialise the working directory from the "Transformations" fixtures folder
     And I provide the following options for all behat invocations:
       | option      | value      |
       | --no-colors |            |
@@ -58,4 +58,3 @@ Feature: Step Arguments Transformations with Attributes
       4 scenarios (4 passed)
       11 steps (11 passed)
       """
-
diff --git a/features/editor_url.feature b/features/editor_url.feature
index effcb1f83..f94a8886b 100644
--- a/features/editor_url.feature
+++ b/features/editor_url.feature
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Feature: Editor URL
   I need to be able to ask Behat to add editor links to file paths in the output
 
   Background:
-    Given I set the working directory to the "EditorUrl" fixtures folder
+    Given I initialise the working directory from the "EditorUrl" fixtures folder
     And I provide the following options for all behat invocations:
       | option          | value            |
       | --no-colors     |                  |
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ Feature: Editor URL
       | --editor-url | 'phpstorm://open?file={absPath}&line={line}' |
     Then the output should contain:
       """
-        Scenario:                                    # <href=phpstorm://open?file={BASE_PATH}tests/Fixtures/EditorUrl/features/test.feature&line=3>features/test.feature:3</>
+        Scenario:                                    # <href=phpstorm://open?file=%%WORKING_DIR%%features/test.feature&line=3>features/test.feature:3</>
           Given I have a passing step                # FeatureContext::iHaveAPassingStep()
           And I have a step that throws an exception # FeatureContext::iHaveAFailingStep()
-            Warning: Undefined variable $b in <href=phpstorm://open?file={BASE_PATH}tests/Fixtures/EditorUrl/features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php&line=16>features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php line 16</>
+            Warning: Undefined variable $b in <href=phpstorm://open?file=%%WORKING_DIR%%features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php&line=16>features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php line 16</>
 
       --- Failed scenarios:
 
-          <href=phpstorm://open?file={BASE_PATH}tests/Fixtures/EditorUrl/features/test.feature&line=3>features/test.feature:3</>
+          <href=phpstorm://open?file=%%WORKING_DIR%%features/test.feature&line=3>features/test.feature:3</>
       """
 
   Scenario: Use relative paths in url but absolute paths in visible text
@@ -64,13 +64,12 @@ Feature: Editor URL
       | --editor-url           | 'phpstorm://open?file={relPath}&line={line}' |
     Then the output should contain:
       """
-        Scenario:                                    # <href=phpstorm://open?file=features/test.feature&line=3>{BASE_PATH}tests/Fixtures/EditorUrl/features/test.feature:3</>
+        Scenario:                                    # <href=phpstorm://open?file=features/test.feature&line=3>%%WORKING_DIR%%features/test.feature:3</>
           Given I have a passing step                # FeatureContext::iHaveAPassingStep()
           And I have a step that throws an exception # FeatureContext::iHaveAFailingStep()
-            Warning: Undefined variable $b in <href=phpstorm://open?file=features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php&line=16>{BASE_PATH}tests/Fixtures/EditorUrl/features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php line 16</>
+            Warning: Undefined variable $b in <href=phpstorm://open?file=features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php&line=16>%%WORKING_DIR%%features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php line 16</>
 
       --- Failed scenarios:
 
-          <href=phpstorm://open?file=features/test.feature&line=3>{BASE_PATH}tests/Fixtures/EditorUrl/features/test.feature:3</>
+          <href=phpstorm://open?file=features/test.feature&line=3>%%WORKING_DIR%%features/test.feature:3</>
       """
-
diff --git a/features/error_reporting.feature b/features/error_reporting.feature
index 964ab05b4..45b6bf4d0 100644
--- a/features/error_reporting.feature
+++ b/features/error_reporting.feature
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Feature: Error Reporting
   I need to have an ability to set a custom error level for steps to be executed in
 
   Background:
-    Given I set the working directory to the "ErrorReporting" fixtures folder
+    Given I initialise the working directory from the "ErrorReporting" fixtures folder
     And I provide the following options for all behat invocations:
       | option      | value    |
       | --no-colors |          |
diff --git a/features/junit_format.feature b/features/junit_format.feature
index 701a28211..70f720aba 100644
--- a/features/junit_format.feature
+++ b/features/junit_format.feature
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
-  Feature: JUnit Formatter
+Feature: JUnit Formatter
   In order to integrate with other development tools
   As a developer
   I need to be able to generate a JUnit-compatible report
 
   Background:
-    Given I set the working directory to the "JunitFormat" fixtures folder
+    Given I initialise the working directory from the "JunitFormat" fixtures folder
     And I provide the following options for all behat invocations:
       | option          | value            |
       | --no-colors     |                  |
       | --snippets-type | regex            |
       | --format        | junit            |
-      | --out           | {SYSTEM_TMP_DIR} |
+      | --out           | {BASE_PATH}/logs |
 
-    Scenario: Run a single feature
+  Scenario: Run a single feature
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
       | option         | value          |
       | --snippets-for | FeatureContext |
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
               throw new PendingException();
           }
       """
-    And the temp "single_feature.xml" file xml should be like:
+    And the "logs/single_feature.xml" file xml should be like:
       """
       <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
       <testsuites name="single_feature">
@@ -54,14 +54,14 @@
         </testsuite>
       </testsuites>
       """
-    And the temp file "single_feature.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
+    And the file "logs/single_feature.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
 
   Scenario: Run multiple Features
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
       | option  | value             |
       | --suite | multiple_features |
     Then it should pass with no output
-    And the temp "multiple_features.xml" file xml should be like:
+    And the "logs/multiple_features.xml" file xml should be like:
       """
       <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
       <testsuites name="multiple_features">
@@ -73,14 +73,14 @@
         </testsuite>
       </testsuites>
       """
-    And the temp file "multiple_features.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
+    And the file "logs/multiple_features.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
 
   Scenario: Confirm multiline scenario titles are printed correctly
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
       | option  | value            |
       | --suite | multiline_titles |
     Then it should pass with no output
-    And the temp "multiline_titles.xml" file xml should be like:
+    And the "logs/multiline_titles.xml" file xml should be like:
       """
       <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
       <testsuites name="multiline_titles">
@@ -90,14 +90,14 @@
         </testsuite>
       </testsuites>
       """
-    And the temp file "multiline_titles.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
+    And the file "logs/multiline_titles.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
 
   Scenario: Multiple suites
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
       | option   | value          |
       | --config | two_suites.php |
     Then it should fail with no output
-    And the temp "small_kid.xml" file xml should be like:
+    And the "logs/small_kid.xml" file xml should be like:
       """
       <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
       <testsuites name="small_kid">
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@
         </testsuite>
       </testsuites>
       """
-    And the temp file "small_kid.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
-    And the temp "old_man.xml" file xml should be like:
+    And the file "logs/small_kid.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
+    And the "logs/old_man.xml" file xml should be like:
       """
       <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
       <testsuites name="old_man">
@@ -118,14 +118,14 @@
         </testsuite>
       </testsuites>
       """
-    And the temp file "old_man.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
+    And the file "logs/old_man.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
 
   Scenario: Report skipped testcases
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
       | option  | value              |
       | --suite | skipped_test_cases |
     Then it should fail with no output
-    And the temp "skipped_test_cases.xml" file xml should be like:
+    And the "logs/skipped_test_cases.xml" file xml should be like:
       """
       <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
       <testsuites name="skipped_test_cases">
@@ -139,14 +139,14 @@
         </testsuite>
       </testsuites>
       """
-    And the temp file "skipped_test_cases.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
+    And the file "logs/skipped_test_cases.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
 
   Scenario: Stop on Failure
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
       | option  | value           |
       | --suite | stop_on_failure |
     Then it should fail with no output
-    And the temp "stop_on_failure.xml" file xml should be like:
+    And the "logs/stop_on_failure.xml" file xml should be like:
       """
       <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
       <testsuites name="stop_on_failure">
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
         </testsuite>
       </testsuites>
       """
-    And the temp file "stop_on_failure.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
+    And the file "logs/stop_on_failure.xml" should be a valid document according to "junit.xsd"
 
   Scenario: Aborting due to PHP error
     When I run behat with the following additional options:
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
     """
     cannot extend interface Behat\Behat\Context\Context
     """
-    And the temp "abort_on_php_error.xml" file xml should be like:
+    And the "logs/abort_on_php_error.xml" file xml should be like:
     """
     <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
     <testsuites name="abort_on_php_error"/>
diff --git a/features/path_filters.feature b/features/path_filters.feature
index a37164605..7364b5526 100644
--- a/features/path_filters.feature
+++ b/features/path_filters.feature
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Feature: Path filters
   I need Behat to support path(s) filtering
 
   Background:
-    Given I set the working directory to the "PathFilters" fixtures folder
+    Given I initialise the working directory from the "PathFilters" fixtures folder
     And I provide the following options for all behat invocations:
       | option      | value   |
       | --no-colors |         |
diff --git a/features/print_absolute_paths.feature b/features/print_absolute_paths.feature
index ab0f10e6e..b4ccafc03 100644
--- a/features/print_absolute_paths.feature
+++ b/features/print_absolute_paths.feature
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Feature: Print absolute paths
   I need to be able to ask Behat to print the full absolute path for files
 
   Background:
-    Given I set the working directory to the "PrintAbsolutePaths" fixtures folder
+    Given I initialise the working directory from the "PrintAbsolutePaths" fixtures folder
     And I provide the following options for all behat invocations:
       | option          | value            |
       | --no-colors     |                  |
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ Feature: Print absolute paths
       | --print-absolute-paths |       |
     Then the output should contain:
       """
-        Scenario:                                    # {BASE_PATH}tests/Fixtures/PrintAbsolutePaths/features/test.feature:3
+        Scenario:                                    # %%WORKING_DIR%%features%%DS%%test.feature:3
           Given I have a passing step                # FeatureContext::iHaveAPassingStep()
           And I have a step that throws an exception # FeatureContext::iHaveAFailingStep()
-            Warning: Undefined variable $b in {BASE_PATH}tests/Fixtures/PrintAbsolutePaths/features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php line 16
+            Warning: Undefined variable $b in %%WORKING_DIR%%features%%DS%%bootstrap%%DS%%FeatureContext.php line 16
 
       --- Failed scenarios:
 
-          {BASE_PATH}tests/Fixtures/PrintAbsolutePaths/features/test.feature:3
+          %%WORKING_DIR%%features%%DS%%test.feature:3
       """
 
   Scenario: Add option in config file
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ Feature: Print absolute paths
       | --profile | absolute_paths       |
     Then the output should contain:
       """
-        Scenario:                                    # {BASE_PATH}tests/Fixtures/PrintAbsolutePaths/features/test.feature:3
+        Scenario:                                    # %%WORKING_DIR%%features%%DS%%test.feature:3
           Given I have a passing step                # FeatureContext::iHaveAPassingStep()
           And I have a step that throws an exception # FeatureContext::iHaveAFailingStep()
-            Warning: Undefined variable $b in {BASE_PATH}tests/Fixtures/PrintAbsolutePaths/features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php line 16
+            Warning: Undefined variable $b in %%WORKING_DIR%%features%%DS%%bootstrap%%DS%%FeatureContext.php line 16
 
       --- Failed scenarios:
 
-          {BASE_PATH}tests/Fixtures/PrintAbsolutePaths/features/test.feature:3
+          %%WORKING_DIR%%features%%DS%%test.feature:3
       """
diff --git a/features/remove_prefix.feature b/features/remove_prefix.feature
index 35dc25215..679ec38b9 100644
--- a/features/remove_prefix.feature
+++ b/features/remove_prefix.feature
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Feature: Remove prefix
   I need to be able to ask Behat to remove specific prefixes from paths in the output
 
   Background:
-    Given I set the working directory to the "RemovePrefix" fixtures folder
+    Given I initialise the working directory from the "RemovePrefix" fixtures folder
     And I provide the following options for all behat invocations:
       | option      | value |
       | --no-colors |       |
@@ -65,12 +65,12 @@ Feature: Remove prefix
       | --remove-prefix        | {BASE_PATH} |
     Then the output should contain:
       """
-        Scenario:                                    # tests/Fixtures/RemovePrefix/features/test.feature:3
+        Scenario:                                    # features%%DS%%test.feature:3
           Given I have a passing step                # FeatureContext::iHaveAPassingStep()
           And I have a step that throws an exception # FeatureContext::iHaveAFailingStep()
-            Warning: Undefined variable $b in tests/Fixtures/RemovePrefix/features/bootstrap/FeatureContext.php line 16
+            Warning: Undefined variable $b in features%%DS%%bootstrap%%DS%%FeatureContext.php line 16
 
       --- Failed scenarios:
 
-          tests/Fixtures/RemovePrefix/features/test.feature:3
+          features%%DS%%test.feature:3
       """
diff --git a/features/stop_on_failure.feature b/features/stop_on_failure.feature
index e62470118..edc2cf170 100644
--- a/features/stop_on_failure.feature
+++ b/features/stop_on_failure.feature
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Feature: Stop on failure via config
   I need to have a stop-on-failure option on the CLI or in config
 
   Background:
-    Given I set the working directory to the "StopOnFailure" fixtures folder
+    Given I initialise the working directory from the "StopOnFailure" fixtures folder
     And I provide the following options for all behat invocations:
       | option            | value              |
       | --no-colors       |                    |
diff --git a/features/unused_definitions.feature b/features/unused_definitions.feature
index e9225f58a..13c7dd61c 100644
--- a/features/unused_definitions.feature
+++ b/features/unused_definitions.feature
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Feature: Unused definitions
   I need to be able to generate a list of unused definitions
 
   Background:
-    Given I set the working directory to the "UnusedDefinitions" fixtures folder
+    Given I initialise the working directory from the "UnusedDefinitions" fixtures folder
     And I provide the following options for all behat invocations:
       | option                     | value    |
       | --no-colors                |          |
@@ -79,4 +79,3 @@ Feature: Unused definitions
       [Given|*] /^I have clicked "+"$/
       `TranslatedDefinitionsContext::iHaveClickedPlus()`
       """
-