buildkit
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Description:
Concurrent, cache-efficient, and Dockerfile-agnostic builder toolkit
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.26.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: container builder docker devops caching
Install: brew install buildkit
About:
BuildKit is a toolkit for converting source code into build artifacts container images or other formats. It provides advanced features like parallel builds, caching, and dependency resolution, making builds faster and more efficient. It is designed to be extensible and supports multiple frontends and backends.
Key Features:
  • Parallel build execution
  • Efficient caching mechanisms
  • Dockerfile-agnostic frontend support
  • Extensible architecture
Use Cases:
  • CI/CD pipeline optimization
  • Multi-stage container builds
  • Custom image build workflows
Alternatives:
  • Docker Build – BuildKit is the modern builder backend for Docker, offering significant performance and feature improvements over the legacy builder.
License: Apache-2.0
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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