Buildx Plugin
build Docker images with extended capabilities
Commands
buildx self version— Print buildx versionbuildx _ _— Passthrough to docker-buildx CLI
Usage Examples
- "Build multi-platform Docker image"
- "Use build cache effectively"
- "Build with BuildKit features"
Installation
Docker CLI plugin (included with Docker Desktop)
Examples
docker buildx build --platform linux/amd64,linux/arm64 -t myimage .
docker buildx create --use --name mybuilder
docker buildx build --push -t registry/myimage:latest .
Key Features
- Multi-platform builds
- Advanced BuildKit features
- Build cache management
- Remote builder support