asdf-buildx

Docker Buildx plugin for the asdf version manager.

Contents

• About
• Dependencies
• Install
• Contributing
• License

About

Docker Buildx is a Docker CLI plugin that extends the build capabilities of Docker. This plugin allows you to manage different versions of Docker Buildx using asdf.

With Docker Buildx, you can:

• Build multi-platform images (AMD64, ARM64, etc.)
• Use advanced build features like cache mounts and secrets
• Build with different builders and contexts
• Create and manage builder instances
• Use BuildKit features for faster builds
• Integrate with CI/CD pipelines

For more information, visit Docker Buildx documentation.

Dependencies

• bash, curl, and POSIX utilities.
• Supported platforms: macOS (ARM64 and AMD64) and Linux (AMD64 and ARM64)

Install

Plugin:

asdf plugin add buildx
# or
asdf plugin add buildx https://github.com/rsvalerio/asdf-buildx.git

Docker Buildx:

# Show all installable versions
asdf list-all buildx

# Install specific version
asdf install buildx latest

# Set a version globally (on your ~/.tool-versions file)
asdf global buildx latest

# Now docker buildx commands are available
docker buildx version

# Create a new builder instance
docker buildx create --name mybuilder --use

Check asdf readme for more instructions on how to install & manage versions.

Contributing

Contributions of any kind welcome! See the contributing guide.

Thanks goes to these contributors!

License

See LICENSE © Rodrigo Valeri