Add directional, MPI, restart, and kernel regression tests#1213

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Commits on Feb 23, 2026

Add direction symmetry, MPI consistency, restart roundtrip, and kernel tests

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Fix 3 issues from AI review: timeout after restart, stale case.py, float consistency

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Fix pylint warnings introduced by restart_check addition

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Fix mid_step ignoring t_step_start in restart roundtrip

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Fix restart roundtrip, grid stretching, and hypoelasticity test failures

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Fix Phase 1 t_step_save to use interval relative to t_step_start

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Fix 3 issues from AI review: timeout after restart, stale case.py, float consistency

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