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| Description | Set the current builder instance | | Usage | docker buildx use [OPTIONS] NAME |

Description

Switches the current builder instance. Build commands invoked after this command will run on a specified builder. Alternatively, a context name can be used to switch to the default builder of that context.

Options

Option	Default	Description
--default		Set builder as default for current context
--global		Builder persists context changes

Examples

Override the configured builder instance (--builder)

Same as buildx --builder.