Description:
Docker CLI plugin for extended build capabilities with BuildKit
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 0.30.1@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@docker |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
docker
buildkit
containers
devops
ci-cd
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Install:
brew install docker-buildx
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About:
Docker Buildx is a CLI plugin that extends the standard Docker build capabilities by leveraging the BuildKit builder engine. It enables advanced features such as building multi-platform images, parallel builds, and exporting build cache to external locations. This tool is essential for developers needing efficient, complex build workflows and cross-compilation support.
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Key Features:
- Multi-platform image builds (linux/amd64, linux/arm64, etc.)
- Advanced build cache management and export/import
- Parallel builds and more efficient builder instances
- Dockerfile syntax extensions for better build performance
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Use Cases:
- Creating container images for multiple CPU architectures (e.g., Apple Silicon and x86 servers)
- CI/CD pipelines requiring fast, cached builds
- Building images with complex dependencies using advanced caching
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Alternatives:
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Standard Docker Build
– Buildx replaces the default builder with a more powerful, flexible, and performant engine.
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Kaniko
– Kaniko is for building within Kubernetes; Buildx is a local CLI tool that can push to registries.
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