title: Angular-cli not generating dist directory with ng build
body: <p>Here is what I have installed:</p>
  
  <pre><code>@angular/cli: 1.0.0-rc.1
  node: 7.4.0
  os: linux x64
  @angular/common: 2.4.9
  @angular/compiler: 2.4.9
  @angular/core: 2.4.9
  @angular/forms: 2.4.9
  @angular/http: 2.4.9
  @angular/platform-browser: 2.4.9
  @angular/platform-browser-dynamic: 2.4.9
  @angular/router: 3.4.9
  @angular/cli: 1.0.0-rc.1
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I have looked at this post <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39034643/ng-serve-doesnt-generate-dist-folder-anymore-with-new-angular-cli-webpack-beta">Not generating dist folders</a> , but I just want a dist directory generated so that I can link it with Express.  The command I am using is </p>
  
  <pre><code>ng build --base-href /apply/
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I understand with ng serve the files are created in memory.  However I am not using ng serve.  I have a Express static path</p>
  
  <pre><code>app.use('/', express.static(path.resolve('../../dist')));
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Since the build command does not create the dist directory I cannot serve the angular application. The answer in the link (above) says to use the --watch argument.  Why do I have to do that? Shouldn't ng build create the dist directory?</p>
  
  <p>Am I missing something obvious.  Any help is appreciated.</p>