How to access the images from images directory placed at root

[avinashbrst]

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• [X] Are working with Shopify CLI 2.0, not 3.0. (You can open a 3.0 issue here.)
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What type of project are you working on?

app

Expected behavior

Hi, I have created a images folder at shopify CLI root and then try to access the image on path like: https://abc.com/images/xyz.png like this. But its not getting the path and not open. So let us know how can we do that.

Actual behavior

Hi, I have created a images folder at shopify CLI root and then try to access the image on path like: https://abc.com/images/xyz.png like this. But its not getting the path and not open. So let us know how can we do that.

Stack trace

Hi,
I have created a images folder at shopify CLI root and then try to access the image on path like:
https://abc.com/images/xyz.png like this. But its not getting the path and not open. So let us know how can we do that.

Reproduction steps

1. Create a images folder at root
2. use code like app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'public')))
3. Then run npm run dev and try to see the image in Browser like https://abc.com/images/xyz.png
4. Not open the image

Operating System

Ubuntu

CLI version (run shopify version if you're not sure)

3.2

Shell

No response

Ruby version (run ruby -v if you're not sure)

ruby 3.1.2p20

What language and version are you using in your application?

Node 16.4, ruby 3.1.2p20

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