Repeator and comparator don't face in the expected direction when placed with commands

When you place a repeater or comparator using set block or fill command and specify a direction it will always face the opposite direction. This is confusing if you don't know about that.

How to reproduce:

1. Press f3

2. Run for example this command:/setblock ~ ~ ~ minecraft:repeater[facing=south]

What I expected to happen: It faces in the direction where it can transfer a signal to south.

What actually happened: It faces in the opposite direction.

The debug screen also show the opposite direction if you look at it. The technical direction is not as you expect. Is is always the opposite of the direction it transfers signals.