diff --git a/recipe/run_test.sh b/recipe/run_test.sh
index 8f4753643..defba8696 100755
--- a/recipe/run_test.sh
+++ b/recipe/run_test.sh
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ lint() {
   msg Running linter
   (
     set -eux
-    pylint -j 1 .
+    pylint -j 4 .
   )
   msg OK
 }
diff --git a/src/pyproject.toml b/src/pyproject.toml
index e3c26057f..94bc782bf 100644
--- a/src/pyproject.toml
+++ b/src/pyproject.toml
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ pretty = true
 warn_return_any = true
 
 [tool.pylint.messages_control]
+enable = [
+  "useless-suppression",
+]
 disable = [
   "consider-using-f-string",
   "duplicate-code",
diff --git a/src/uwtools/api/driver.py b/src/uwtools/api/driver.py
index 7e1713983..8f88c7eb5 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/api/driver.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/api/driver.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 from types import ModuleType
 from typing import Optional, Type, Union
 
-from uwtools.drivers.driver import (  # pylint: disable=unused-import
+from uwtools.drivers.driver import (
     Assets,
     AssetsCycleBased,
     AssetsCycleLeadtimeBased,
diff --git a/src/uwtools/cli.py b/src/uwtools/cli.py
index 2259bbbf2..13892829a 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/cli.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/cli.py
@@ -595,8 +595,6 @@ def _dispatch_template_translate(args: Args) -> bool:
 
 # Arguments
 
-# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
-
 
 def _add_arg_batch(group: Group) -> None:
     group.add_argument(
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/cdeps.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/cdeps.py
index b93778eeb..1a776d7de 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/cdeps.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/cdeps.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def atm_nml(self):
         """
         fn = "datm_in"
         yield self._taskname(f"namelist file {fn}")
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         yield None
         self._model_namelist_file("atm_in", path)
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def atm_stream(self):
         """
         fn = "datm.streams"
         yield self._taskname(f"stream file {fn}")
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         template_file = self.config["atm_streams"]["template_file"]
         yield file(path=Path(template_file))
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def ocn_nml(self):
         """
         fn = "docn_in"
         yield self._taskname(f"namelist file {fn}")
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         yield None
         self._model_namelist_file("ocn_in", path)
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def ocn_stream(self):
         """
         fn = "docn.streams"
         yield self._taskname(f"stream file {fn}")
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         template_file = self.config["ocn_streams"]["template_file"]
         yield file(path=Path(template_file))
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/chgres_cube.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/chgres_cube.py
index b4ef57c6b..839a25916 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/chgres_cube.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/chgres_cube.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def namelist_file(self):
         """
         fn = "fort.41"
         yield self._taskname(f"namelist file {fn}")
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         input_files = []
         namelist = self.config[STR.namelist]
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/driver.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/driver.py
index dbaac93aa..6f712223d 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/driver.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/driver.py
@@ -45,25 +45,23 @@ def __init__(
         schema_file: Optional[Path] = None,
         controller: Optional[str] = None,
     ) -> None:
-        config = config if isinstance(config, YAMLConfig) else YAMLConfig(config=config)
-        config.dereference(
+        config_input = config if isinstance(config, YAMLConfig) else YAMLConfig(config=config)
+        config_input.dereference(
             context={
                 **({STR.cycle: cycle} if cycle else {}),
                 **({STR.leadtime: leadtime} if leadtime is not None else {}),
-                **config.data,
+                **config_input.data,
             }
         )
-        # The _config_full attribute points to the config block that includes the driver-specific
-        # block and any surrounding context, including e.g. platform: for some drivers.
-        self._config_full, _ = walk_key_path(config.data, key_path or [])
-        # The _config attribute points to the driver-specific config block. It is supplemented with
-        # config data from the controller block, if specified.
+        self._config_full: dict = config_input.data
+        config_intermediate, _ = walk_key_path(self._config_full, key_path or [])
+        self._platform = config_intermediate.get("platform")
         try:
-            self._config = self._config_full[self._driver_name]
+            self._config: dict = config_intermediate[self._driver_name]
         except KeyError as e:
             raise UWConfigError("Required '%s' block missing in config" % self._driver_name) from e
         if controller:
-            self._config[STR.rundir] = self._config_full[controller][STR.rundir]
+            self._config[STR.rundir] = config_intermediate[controller][STR.rundir]
         self._validate(schema_file)
         dryrun(enable=dry_run)
 
@@ -82,17 +80,24 @@ def __str__(self) -> str:
     @property
     def config(self) -> dict:
         """
-        A copy of the driver-specific config block.
+        A copy of the driver-specific config.
         """
         return deepcopy(self._config)
 
     @property
     def config_full(self) -> dict:
         """
-        A copy of the driver-specific config block's parent block.
+        A copy of the original input config, dereferenced.
         """
         return deepcopy(self._config_full)
 
+    @property
+    def rundir(self) -> Path:
+        """
+        The path to the component's run directory.
+        """
+        return Path(self.config[STR.rundir])
+
     # Workflow tasks
 
     @external
@@ -168,13 +173,6 @@ def _namelist_schema(
                 schema = schema[schema_key]
         return schema
 
-    @property
-    def _rundir(self) -> Path:
-        """
-        The path to the component's run directory.
-        """
-        return Path(self.config[STR.rundir])
-
     def _taskname(self, suffix: str) -> str:
         """
         Returns a common tag for graph-task log messages.
@@ -328,7 +326,7 @@ def __init__(
         )
         self._batch = batch
         if controller:
-            self._config[STR.execution] = self._config_full[controller][STR.execution]
+            self._config[STR.execution] = self.config_full[controller][STR.execution]
 
     # Workflow tasks
 
@@ -375,11 +373,11 @@ def _run_via_local_execution(self):
         A run executed directly on the local system.
         """
         yield self._taskname("run via local execution")
-        path = self._rundir / self._runscript_done_file
+        path = self.rundir / self._runscript_done_file
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         yield self.provisioned_rundir()
         cmd = "{x} >{x}.out 2>&1".format(x=self._runscript_path)
-        execute(cmd=cmd, cwd=self._rundir, log_output=True)
+        execute(cmd=cmd, cwd=self.rundir, log_output=True)
 
     # Private helper methods
 
@@ -388,15 +386,13 @@ def _run_resources(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
         """
         Returns platform configuration data.
         """
-        try:
-            platform = self.config_full[STR.platform]
-        except KeyError as e:
-            raise UWConfigError("Required 'platform' block missing in config") from e
+        if not self._platform:
+            raise UWConfigError("Required 'platform' block missing in config")
         threads = self.config.get(STR.execution, {}).get(STR.threads)
         return {
-            STR.account: platform[STR.account],
-            STR.rundir: self._rundir,
-            STR.scheduler: platform[STR.scheduler],
+            STR.account: self._platform[STR.account],
+            STR.rundir: self.rundir,
+            STR.scheduler: self._platform[STR.scheduler],
             STR.stdout: "%s.out" % self._runscript_path.name,  # config may override
             **({STR.threads: threads} if threads else {}),
             **self.config.get(STR.execution, {}).get(STR.batchargs, {}),
@@ -464,7 +460,7 @@ def _runscript_path(self) -> Path:
         """
         Returns the path to the runscript.
         """
-        return self._rundir / f"runscript.{self._driver_name}"
+        return self.rundir / f"runscript.{self._driver_name}"
 
     @property
     def _scheduler(self) -> JobScheduler:
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/esg_grid.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/esg_grid.py
index ba446eaa0..e8f3f5fb0 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/esg_grid.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/esg_grid.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def namelist_file(self):
         """
         fn = "regional_grid.nml"
         yield self._taskname(fn)
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         base_file = self.config[STR.namelist].get(STR.basefile)
         yield file(Path(base_file)) if base_file else None
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/filter_topo.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/filter_topo.py
index 4bb58d0ac..18accdeab 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/filter_topo.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/filter_topo.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def namelist_file(self):
         The namelist file.
         """
         fn = "input.nml"
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield self._taskname(f"namelist file {fn}")
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         yield None
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/fv3.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/fv3.py
index dde218ddf..da7a7a768 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/fv3.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/fv3.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def boundary_files(self):
             for boundary_hour in range(offset, endhour, interval):
                 target = Path(lbcs["path"].format(tile=n, forecast_hour=boundary_hour))
                 linkname = (
-                    self._rundir / "INPUT" / f"gfs_bndy.tile{n}.{(boundary_hour - offset):03d}.nc"
+                    self.rundir / "INPUT" / f"gfs_bndy.tile{n}.{(boundary_hour - offset):03d}.nc"
                 )
                 symlinks[target] = linkname
         yield [symlink(target=t, linkname=l) for t, l in symlinks.items()]
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def diag_table(self):
         """
         fn = "diag_table"
         yield self._taskname(fn)
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         yield None
         if src := self.config.get(fn):
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def field_table(self):
         """
         fn = "field_table"
         yield self._taskname(fn)
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         yield filecopy(src=Path(self.config["field_table"][STR.basefile]), dst=path)
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def files_copied(self):
         """
         yield self._taskname("files copied")
         yield [
-            filecopy(src=Path(src), dst=self._rundir / dst)
+            filecopy(src=Path(src), dst=self.rundir / dst)
             for dst, src in self.config.get("files_to_copy", {}).items()
         ]
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def files_linked(self):
         """
         yield self._taskname("files linked")
         yield [
-            symlink(target=Path(target), linkname=self._rundir / linkname)
+            symlink(target=Path(target), linkname=self.rundir / linkname)
             for linkname, target in self.config.get("files_to_link", {}).items()
         ]
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def model_configure(self):
         """
         fn = "model_configure"
         yield self._taskname(fn)
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         base_file = self.config["model_configure"].get(STR.basefile)
         yield file(Path(base_file)) if base_file else None
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def namelist_file(self):
         """
         fn = "input.nml"
         yield self._taskname(fn)
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         base_file = self.config[STR.namelist].get(STR.basefile)
         yield file(Path(base_file)) if base_file else None
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ def restart_directory(self):
         The RESTART directory.
         """
         yield self._taskname("RESTART directory")
-        path = self._rundir / "RESTART"
+        path = self.rundir / "RESTART"
         yield asset(path, path.is_dir)
         yield None
         path.mkdir(parents=True)
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/ioda.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/ioda.py
index f169c15df..c41ace9a7 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/ioda.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/ioda.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def _runcmd(self) -> str:
         Returns the full command-line component invocation.
         """
         executable = self.config[STR.execution][STR.executable]
-        jedi_config = str(self._rundir / self._config_fn)
+        jedi_config = str(self.rundir / self._config_fn)
         return " ".join([executable, jedi_config])
 
 
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/jedi.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/jedi.py
index caf1bb9e6..88e445dfb 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/jedi.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/jedi.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def _runcmd(self) -> str:
         Returns the full command-line component invocation.
         """
         execution = self.config[STR.execution]
-        jedi_config = self._rundir / self._config_fn
+        jedi_config = self.rundir / self._config_fn
         mpiargs = execution.get(STR.mpiargs, [])
         components = [
             execution.get(STR.mpicmd),  # MPI run program
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/jedi_base.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/jedi_base.py
index c4fdfa4f2..a4270bf93 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/jedi_base.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/jedi_base.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def configuration_file(self):
         """
         fn = self._config_fn
         yield self._taskname(fn)
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         base_file = self.config["configuration_file"].get(STR.basefile)
         yield file(Path(base_file)) if base_file else None
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def files_copied(self):
         """
         yield self._taskname("files copied")
         yield [
-            filecopy(src=Path(src), dst=self._rundir / dst)
+            filecopy(src=Path(src), dst=self.rundir / dst)
             for dst, src in self.config.get("files_to_copy", {}).items()
         ]
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def files_linked(self):
         """
         yield self._taskname("files linked")
         yield [
-            symlink(target=Path(target), linkname=self._rundir / linkname)
+            symlink(target=Path(target), linkname=self.rundir / linkname)
             for linkname, target in self.config.get("files_to_link", {}).items()
         ]
 
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/mpas.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/mpas.py
index 506290093..2085801f4 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/mpas.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/mpas.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def boundary_files(self):
         for boundary_hour in range(0, endhour + 1, interval):
             file_date = self._cycle + timedelta(hours=boundary_hour)
             fn = f"lbc.{file_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d_%H.%M.%S')}.nc"
-            linkname = self._rundir / fn
+            linkname = self.rundir / fn
             symlinks[linkname] = Path(lbcs["path"], fn)
         yield [symlink(target=t, linkname=l) for l, t in symlinks.items()]
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def namelist_file(self):
         """
         The namelist file.
         """
-        path = self._rundir / "namelist.atmosphere"
+        path = self.rundir / "namelist.atmosphere"
         yield self._taskname(str(path))
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         base_file = self.config[STR.namelist].get(STR.basefile)
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/mpas_base.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/mpas_base.py
index 41676b3af..e778a1a8d 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/mpas_base.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/mpas_base.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def files_copied(self):
         """
         yield self._taskname("files copied")
         yield [
-            filecopy(src=Path(src), dst=self._rundir / dst)
+            filecopy(src=Path(src), dst=self.rundir / dst)
             for dst, src in self.config.get("files_to_copy", {}).items()
         ]
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def files_linked(self):
         """
         yield self._taskname("files linked")
         yield [
-            symlink(target=Path(target), linkname=self._rundir / linkname)
+            symlink(target=Path(target), linkname=self.rundir / linkname)
             for linkname, target in self.config.get("files_to_link", {}).items()
         ]
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def streams_file(self):
         """
         fn = self._streams_fn
         yield self._taskname(fn)
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         yield None
         streams = Element("streams")
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/mpas_init.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/mpas_init.py
index eeb4b7d29..d18324bd3 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/mpas_init.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/mpas_init.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def boundary_files(self):
             file_date = self._cycle + timedelta(hours=boundary_hour)
             fn = f"FILE:{file_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d_%H')}"
             target = Path(boundary_filepath, fn)
-            linkname = self._rundir / fn
+            linkname = self.rundir / fn
             symlinks[target] = linkname
         yield [symlink(target=t, linkname=l) for t, l in symlinks.items()]
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def namelist_file(self):
         """
         fn = "namelist.init_atmosphere"
         yield self._taskname(fn)
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         base_file = self.config[STR.namelist].get(STR.basefile)
         yield file(Path(base_file)) if base_file else None
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/schism.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/schism.py
index 6dab0523a..5311429bd 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/schism.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/schism.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def namelist_file(self):
         """
         fn = "param.nml"
         yield self._taskname(fn)
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         template_file = Path(self.config[STR.namelist]["template_file"])
         yield file(path=template_file)
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/sfc_climo_gen.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/sfc_climo_gen.py
index ab2ea24ea..7f9862e16 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/sfc_climo_gen.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/sfc_climo_gen.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def namelist_file(self):
         """
         fn = "fort.41"
         yield self._taskname(f"namelist file {fn}")
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         vals = self.config[STR.namelist][STR.updatevalues]["config"]
         input_paths = [Path(v) for k, v in vals.items() if k.startswith("input_")]
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/ungrib.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/ungrib.py
index 938c34ac7..d2fd85a29 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/ungrib.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/ungrib.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def gribfiles(self):
             infile = Path(
                 gfs_files["path"].format(cycle_hour=cycle_hour, forecast_hour=boundary_hour)
             )
-            link_name = self._rundir / f"GRIBFILE.{_ext(n)}"
+            link_name = self.rundir / f"GRIBFILE.{_ext(n)}"
             links.append((infile, link_name))
         yield [self._gribfile(infile, link) for infile, link in links]
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def namelist_file(self):
                 },
             }
         }
-        path = self._rundir / "namelist.wps"
+        path = self.rundir / "namelist.wps"
         yield self._taskname(str(path))
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         yield None
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def vtable(self):
         """
         A symlink to the Vtable file.
         """
-        path = self._rundir / "Vtable"
+        path = self.rundir / "Vtable"
         yield self._taskname(str(path))
         yield asset(path, path.is_symlink)
         infile = Path(self.config["vtable"])
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/upp.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/upp.py
index 1df762d0b..dcf2ef676 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/upp.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/upp.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def files_copied(self):
         """
         yield self._taskname("files copied")
         yield [
-            filecopy(src=Path(src), dst=self._rundir / dst)
+            filecopy(src=Path(src), dst=self.rundir / dst)
             for dst, src in self.config.get("files_to_copy", {}).items()
         ]
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def files_linked(self):
         """
         yield self._taskname("files linked")
         yield [
-            symlink(target=Path(target), linkname=self._rundir / linkname)
+            symlink(target=Path(target), linkname=self.rundir / linkname)
             for linkname, target in self.config.get("files_to_link", {}).items()
         ]
 
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def _namelist_path(self) -> Path:
         """
         Path to the namelist file.
         """
-        return self._rundir / "itag"
+        return self.rundir / "itag"
 
     @property
     def _runcmd(self) -> str:
diff --git a/src/uwtools/drivers/ww3.py b/src/uwtools/drivers/ww3.py
index c81768d2d..977b71526 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/drivers/ww3.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/drivers/ww3.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def namelist_file(self):
         """
         fn = "ww3_shel.nml"
         yield self._taskname(fn)
-        path = self._rundir / fn
+        path = self.rundir / fn
         yield asset(path, path.is_file)
         template_file = Path(self.config[STR.namelist]["template_file"])
         yield file(template_file)
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def restart_directory(self):
         The restart directory.
         """
         yield self._taskname("restart directory")
-        path = self._rundir / "restart_wave"
+        path = self.rundir / "restart_wave"
         yield asset(path, path.is_dir)
         yield None
         path.mkdir(parents=True)
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/api/test_config.py b/src/uwtools/tests/api/test_config.py
index abe750442..c2cd84e64 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/api/test_config.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/api/test_config.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring,protected-access
+# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
 
 import os
 from pathlib import Path
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/api/test_driver.py b/src/uwtools/tests/api/test_driver.py
index 27927c9df..e1a8f2cc8 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/api/test_driver.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/api/test_driver.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring,missing-function-docstring,protected-access,redefined-outer-name
+# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring,protected-access,redefined-outer-name
 
 import datetime as dt
 import logging
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/config/test_support.py b/src/uwtools/tests/config/test_support.py
index bec854c44..ddbae129b 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/config/test_support.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/config/test_support.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring,protected-access
+# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
 """
 Tests for uwtools.config.jinja2 module.
 """
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_cdeps.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_cdeps.py
index c74efe9e8..52877ac14 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_cdeps.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_cdeps.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def test_CDEPS_atm(driverobj):
 @mark.parametrize("group", ["atm", "ocn"])
 def test_CDEPS_nml(caplog, driverobj, group):
     log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / f"d{group}_in"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / f"d{group}_in"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     del driverobj._config[f"{group}_in"]["base_file"]
     task = getattr(driverobj, f"{group}_nml")
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def test_CDEPS_ocn(driverobj):
 
 @mark.parametrize("group", ["atm", "ocn"])
 def test_CDEPS_streams(driverobj, group):
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / f"d{group}.streams"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / f"d{group}.streams"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     template = """
     {{ streams.stream01.dtlimit }}
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def test_CDEPS_streams(driverobj, group):
     {{ streams.stream01.yearFirst }}
     {{ streams.stream01.yearLast }}
     """
-    template_file = driverobj._rundir.parent / "template.jinja2"
+    template_file = driverobj.rundir.parent / "template.jinja2"
     with open(template_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
         print(dedent(template).strip(), file=f)
     driverobj._config[f"{group}_streams"]["template_file"] = template_file
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_chgres_cube.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_chgres_cube.py
index ba651a1ad..d1597b00b 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_chgres_cube.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_chgres_cube.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ def test_ChgresCube(method):
 
 def test_ChgresCube_namelist_file(caplog, driverobj):
     log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "fort.41"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "fort.41"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     path = Path(refs(driverobj.namelist_file()))
     assert dst.is_file()
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_driver.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_driver.py
index c4624727f..1334e2742 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_driver.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_driver.py
@@ -218,7 +218,8 @@ def test_Assets_key_path(config, tmp_path):
     assetsobj = ConcreteAssetsTimeInvariant(
         config=config_file, dry_run=False, key_path=["foo", "bar"]
     )
-    assert config == assetsobj.config_full
+    assert assetsobj.config == config[assetsobj._driver_name]
+    assert assetsobj._platform == config["platform"]
 
 
 def test_Assets_leadtime(config):
@@ -262,7 +263,7 @@ def test_Assets__create_user_updated_config_base_file(
 
 
 def test_Assets__rundir(assetsobj):
-    assert assetsobj._rundir == Path(assetsobj.config["rundir"])
+    assert assetsobj.rundir == Path(assetsobj.config["rundir"])
 
 
 def test_Assets__validate_internal(assetsobj):
@@ -372,7 +373,7 @@ def test_Driver__run_via_local_execution(driverobj):
             driverobj._run_via_local_execution()
             execute.assert_called_once_with(
                 cmd="{x} >{x}.out 2>&1".format(x=driverobj._runscript_path),
-                cwd=driverobj._rundir,
+                cwd=driverobj.rundir,
                 log_output=True,
             )
         prd.assert_called_once_with()
@@ -441,7 +442,7 @@ def test_Driver__namelist_schema_default_disable(driverobj):
 
 
 def test_Driver__run_resources_fail(driverobj):
-    del driverobj._config_full["platform"]
+    driverobj._platform = None
     with raises(UWConfigError) as e:
         assert driverobj._run_resources
     assert str(e.value) == "Required 'platform' block missing in config"
@@ -454,7 +455,7 @@ def test_Driver__run_resources_pass(driverobj):
     driverobj._config["execution"].update({"batchargs": {"threads": 4, "walltime": walltime}})
     assert driverobj._run_resources == {
         "account": account,
-        "rundir": driverobj._rundir,
+        "rundir": driverobj.rundir,
         "scheduler": scheduler,
         "stdout": "runscript.concrete.out",
         "threads": 4,
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_esg_grid.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_esg_grid.py
index c7a0e0e14..11302218a 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_esg_grid.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_esg_grid.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def test_ESGGrid(method):
 
 def test_ESGGrid_namelist_file(caplog, driverobj):
     log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "regional_grid.nml"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "regional_grid.nml"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     path = Path(refs(driverobj.namelist_file()))
     assert dst.is_file()
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_fv3.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_fv3.py
index dbe5a6502..9a720a3e5 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_fv3.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_fv3.py
@@ -103,19 +103,19 @@ def test_FV3(method):
 
 def test_FV3_boundary_files(driverobj):
     ns = (0, 1)
-    links = [driverobj._rundir / "INPUT" / f"gfs_bndy.tile7.{n:03d}.nc" for n in ns]
+    links = [driverobj.rundir / "INPUT" / f"gfs_bndy.tile7.{n:03d}.nc" for n in ns]
     assert not any(link.is_file() for link in links)
     for n in ns:
-        (driverobj._rundir / f"f{n}").touch()
+        (driverobj.rundir / f"f{n}").touch()
     driverobj.boundary_files()
     assert all(link.is_symlink() for link in links)
 
 
 def test_FV3_diag_table(driverobj):
-    src = driverobj._rundir / "diag_table.in"
+    src = driverobj.rundir / "diag_table.in"
     src.touch()
     driverobj._config["diag_table"] = src
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "diag_table"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "diag_table"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     driverobj.diag_table()
     assert dst.is_file()
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ def test_FV3_diag_table_warn(caplog, driverobj):
 
 
 def test_FV3_field_table(driverobj):
-    src = driverobj._rundir / "field_table.in"
+    src = driverobj.rundir / "field_table.in"
     src.touch()
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "field_table"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "field_table"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     driverobj._config["field_table"] = {"base_file": str(src)}
     driverobj.field_table()
@@ -161,11 +161,11 @@ def test_FV3_files_copied_and_linked(config, cycle, key, task, test, tmp_path):
 @mark.parametrize("base_file_exists", [True, False])
 def test_FV3_model_configure(base_file_exists, caplog, driverobj):
     log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
-    src = driverobj._rundir / "model_configure.in"
+    src = driverobj.rundir / "model_configure.in"
     if base_file_exists:
         with open(src, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
             yaml.dump({}, f)
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "model_configure"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "model_configure"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     driverobj._config["model_configure"] = {"base_file": src}
     driverobj.model_configure()
@@ -178,10 +178,10 @@ def test_FV3_model_configure(base_file_exists, caplog, driverobj):
 
 def test_FV3_namelist_file(caplog, driverobj):
     log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
-    src = driverobj._rundir / "input.nml.in"
+    src = driverobj.rundir / "input.nml.in"
     with open(src, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
         yaml.dump({}, f)
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "input.nml"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "input.nml"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     driverobj._config["namelist_file"] = {"base_file": src}
     path = Path(refs(driverobj.namelist_file()))
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ def test_FV3_provisioned_rundir(domain, driverobj):
 
 
 def test_FV3_restart_directory(driverobj):
-    path = driverobj._rundir / "RESTART"
+    path = driverobj.rundir / "RESTART"
     assert not path.is_dir()
     driverobj.restart_directory()
     assert path.is_dir()
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_ioda.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_ioda.py
index 0b6765e61..3adfa441b 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_ioda.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_ioda.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def test_IODA__driver_name(driverobj):
 
 
 def test_IODA__runcmd(driverobj):
-    config = str(driverobj._rundir / driverobj._config_fn)
+    config = str(driverobj.rundir / driverobj._config_fn)
     assert driverobj._runcmd == f"/path/to/bufr2ioda.x {config}"
 
 
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_jedi.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_jedi.py
index 24e79e52f..add007894 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_jedi.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_jedi.py
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ def test_JEDI__driver_name(driverobj):
 
 def test_JEDI__runcmd(driverobj):
     executable = driverobj.config["execution"]["executable"]
-    config = driverobj._rundir / driverobj._config_fn
+    config = driverobj.rundir / driverobj._config_fn
     assert (
         driverobj._runcmd == f"srun --export=ALL --ntasks $SLURM_CPUS_ON_NODE {executable} {config}"
     )
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_mpas.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_mpas.py
index 2a0b58f4a..12b2601be 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_mpas.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_mpas.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def test_MPAS(method):
 def test_MPAS_boundary_files(driverobj, cycle):
     ns = (0, 1)
     links = [
-        driverobj._rundir / f"lbc.{(cycle+dt.timedelta(hours=n)).strftime('%Y-%m-%d_%H.%M.%S')}.nc"
+        driverobj.rundir / f"lbc.{(cycle+dt.timedelta(hours=n)).strftime('%Y-%m-%d_%H.%M.%S')}.nc"
         for n in ns
     ]
     assert not any(link.is_file() for link in links)
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ def test_MPAS_files_copied_and_linked(config, cycle, key, task, test, tmp_path):
 
 def test_MPAS_namelist_file(caplog, driverobj):
     log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "namelist.atmosphere"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "namelist.atmosphere"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     path = Path(refs(driverobj.namelist_file()))
     assert dst.is_file()
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def test_MPAS_namelist_file_long_duration(caplog, config, cycle):
     log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
     config["mpas"]["length"] = 120
     driverobj = MPAS(config=config, cycle=cycle)
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "namelist.atmosphere"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "namelist.atmosphere"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     path = Path(refs(driverobj.namelist_file()))
     assert dst.is_file()
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_mpas_init.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_mpas_init.py
index a1d07dcb3..09b9a67e2 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_mpas_init.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_mpas_init.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ def test_MPASInit(method):
 def test_MPASInit_boundary_files(cycle, driverobj):
     ns = (0, 1)
     links = [
-        driverobj._rundir / f"FILE:{(cycle+dt.timedelta(hours=n)).strftime('%Y-%m-%d_%H')}"
+        driverobj.rundir / f"FILE:{(cycle+dt.timedelta(hours=n)).strftime('%Y-%m-%d_%H')}"
         for n in ns
     ]
     assert not any(link.is_file() for link in links)
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ def test_MPASInit_files_copied_and_linked(config, cycle, key, task, test, tmp_pa
 
 
 def test_MPASInit_namelist_contents(cycle, driverobj):
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "namelist.init_atmosphere"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "namelist.init_atmosphere"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     driverobj.namelist_file()
     assert dst.is_file()
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ def test_MPASInit_namelist_contents(cycle, driverobj):
 
 def test_MPASInit_namelist_file(caplog, driverobj):
     log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "namelist.init_atmosphere"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "namelist.init_atmosphere"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     path = Path(refs(driverobj.namelist_file()))
     assert dst.is_file()
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_schism.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_schism.py
index 5dc5cd366..d7a61fc18 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_schism.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_schism.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def test_SCHISM_namelist_file(driverobj):
     src = driverobj.config["namelist"]["template_file"]
     with open(src, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
         yaml.dump({}, f)
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "param.nml"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "param.nml"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     driverobj.namelist_file()
     assert dst.is_file()
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_sfc_climo_gen.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_sfc_climo_gen.py
index 292a772e0..4d09843f3 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_sfc_climo_gen.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_sfc_climo_gen.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def test_SfcClimoGen(method):
 
 def test_SfcClimoGen_namelist_file(caplog, driverobj):
     log.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "fort.41"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "fort.41"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     with patch.object(sfc_climo_gen, "file", new=ready):
         path = Path(refs(driverobj.namelist_file()))
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_ungrib.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_ungrib.py
index 7d3f9499a..125731a78 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_ungrib.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_ungrib.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def test_Ungrib_gribfiles(driverobj, tmp_path):
     links = []
     cycle_hr = 12
     for n, forecast_hour in enumerate((6, 12, 18)):
-        links = [driverobj._rundir / f"GRIBFILE.{ungrib._ext(n)}"]
+        links = [driverobj.rundir / f"GRIBFILE.{ungrib._ext(n)}"]
         infile = tmp_path / "gfs.t{cycle_hr:02d}z.pgrb2.0p25.f{forecast_hour:03d}".format(
             cycle_hr=cycle_hr, forecast_hour=forecast_hour
         )
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def test_Ungrib_gribfiles(driverobj, tmp_path):
 
 
 def test_Ungrib_namelist_file(driverobj):
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "namelist.wps"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "namelist.wps"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     driverobj.namelist_file()
     assert dst.is_file()
@@ -116,10 +116,10 @@ def test_Ungrib_provisioned_rundir(driverobj):
 
 
 def test_Ungrib_vtable(driverobj):
-    src = driverobj._rundir / "Vtable.GFS.in"
+    src = driverobj.rundir / "Vtable.GFS.in"
     src.touch()
     driverobj._config["vtable"] = src
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "Vtable"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "Vtable"
     assert not dst.is_symlink()
     driverobj.vtable()
     assert dst.is_symlink()
@@ -130,9 +130,9 @@ def test_Ungrib__driver_name(driverobj):
 
 
 def test_Ungrib__gribfile(driverobj):
-    src = driverobj._rundir / "GRIBFILE.AAA.in"
+    src = driverobj.rundir / "GRIBFILE.AAA.in"
     src.touch()
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "GRIBFILE.AAA"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "GRIBFILE.AAA"
     assert not dst.is_symlink()
     driverobj._gribfile(src, dst)
     assert dst.is_symlink()
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_upp.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_upp.py
index 9132141fd..6ba234e27 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_upp.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_upp.py
@@ -101,20 +101,20 @@ def test_UPP_files_copied(driverobj):
     for _, src in driverobj.config["files_to_copy"].items():
         Path(src).touch()
     for dst, _ in driverobj.config["files_to_copy"].items():
-        assert not (driverobj._rundir / dst).is_file()
+        assert not (driverobj.rundir / dst).is_file()
     driverobj.files_copied()
     for dst, _ in driverobj.config["files_to_copy"].items():
-        assert (driverobj._rundir / dst).is_file()
+        assert (driverobj.rundir / dst).is_file()
 
 
 def test_UPP_files_linked(driverobj):
     for _, src in driverobj.config["files_to_link"].items():
         Path(src).touch()
     for dst, _ in driverobj.config["files_to_link"].items():
-        assert not (driverobj._rundir / dst).is_file()
+        assert not (driverobj.rundir / dst).is_file()
     driverobj.files_linked()
     for dst, _ in driverobj.config["files_to_link"].items():
-        assert (driverobj._rundir / dst).is_symlink()
+        assert (driverobj.rundir / dst).is_symlink()
 
 
 def test_UPP_namelist_file(caplog, driverobj):
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def test_UPP_namelist_file(caplog, driverobj):
     datestr = "2024-05-05_12:00:00"
     with open(driverobj.config["namelist"]["base_file"], "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
         print("&model_inputs datestr='%s' / &nampgb kpv=88 /" % datestr, file=f)
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "itag"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "itag"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     path = Path(refs(driverobj.namelist_file()))
     assert dst.is_file()
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ def test_UPP__driver_name(driverobj):
 
 
 def test_UPP__namelist_path(driverobj):
-    assert driverobj._namelist_path == driverobj._rundir / "itag"
+    assert driverobj._namelist_path == driverobj.rundir / "itag"
 
 
 def test_UPP__runcmd(driverobj):
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_ww3.py b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_ww3.py
index 9e8dd15aa..c67186fbc 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_ww3.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/drivers/test_ww3.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def test_WaveWatchIII_namelist_file(driverobj):
     src = driverobj.config["namelist"]["template_file"]
     with open(src, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
         yaml.dump({}, f)
-    dst = driverobj._rundir / "ww3_shel.nml"
+    dst = driverobj.rundir / "ww3_shel.nml"
     assert not dst.is_file()
     driverobj.namelist_file()
     assert dst.is_file()
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def test_WaveWatchIII_provisioned_rundir(driverobj):
 
 
 def test_WaveWatchIII_restart_directory(driverobj):
-    path = driverobj._rundir / "restart_wave"
+    path = driverobj.rundir / "restart_wave"
     assert not path.is_dir()
     driverobj.restart_directory()
     assert path.is_dir()
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/support.py b/src/uwtools/tests/support.py
index 81d6d42c3..6759d266d 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/support.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/support.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
-
 import re
 from copy import deepcopy
 from importlib import resources
diff --git a/src/uwtools/tests/utils/test_file.py b/src/uwtools/tests/utils/test_file.py
index 032e15e98..63d9b322d 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/tests/utils/test_file.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/tests/utils/test_file.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring,protected-access,redefined-outer-name
+# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring,protected-access
 """
 Tests for uwtools.utils.file module.
 """
diff --git a/src/uwtools/utils/api.py b/src/uwtools/utils/api.py
index dfe4b8932..4df3d2ad7 100644
--- a/src/uwtools/utils/api.py
+++ b/src/uwtools/utils/api.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def make_execute(
     :param with_leadtime: Does the driver's constructor take a 'leadtime' parameter?
     """
 
-    def execute(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def execute(
         task: str,
         config: Optional[Union[Path, str]] = None,
         batch: bool = False,
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def execute(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
             stdin_ok=stdin_ok,
         )
 
-    def execute_cycle(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def execute_cycle(
         task: str,
         cycle: dt.datetime,
         config: Optional[Union[Path, str]] = None,
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def execute_cycle(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
             stdin_ok=stdin_ok,
         )
 
-    def execute_cycle_leadtime(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def execute_cycle_leadtime(
         task: str,
         cycle: dt.datetime,
         leadtime: dt.timedelta,