Gatsby re-creates the absolute path to public folder in project root

[helaoban]

Description

The absolute path to the public folder is re-created inside the project directory.

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Steps to reproduce

1. gatsby new project-name
2. gatsby build OR gatsby develop

Expected result

A setup that builds to the local public directory on gatsby build and gatsby develop.

Actual result

A setup that builds to a copy of the absolute system path to the public directory, nested inside the project directory.

Environment

• Gatsby version (npm list gatsby): 1.9.265
• gatsby-cli version (gatsby --version): 1.1.56
• Node.js version: 9.0.0
• Operating System: macOS 10.12.6

File contents (if changed)

gatsby-config.js: N/A
package.json: N/A
gatsby-node.js: N/A
gatsby-browser.js: N/A
gatsby-ssr.js: N/A

[mquandalle]

I have the same issue, and it doesn't happen with previous versions of Gatsby such as 1.9.262.

[KyleAMathews]

Can you try upgrading to the latest release? There was a PR that caused a lot of breakage that I reverted earlier #5636 (comment)

[KyleAMathews]

This should be fixed now in the latest release.

[helaoban]

@KyleAMathews Yes working now!