buildx inspect

The buildx inspect command is used to inspect a builder instance.

Usage:

buildx inspect [OPTIONS] BUILDER
          

Options:

Option Description
-f, --filter Filter output based on conditions. https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/commandline/filter/
--format Format the output using the given Go template. https://golang.org/pkg/text/template/
-q, --quiet Only display the builder ID.

Examples:

  • Inspect a builder instance by its name:
buildx inspect my-builder
          
  • Inspect a builder instance by its ID:
buildx inspect 0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef
          
  • Filter the output to only include the builder’s name:
buildx inspect --filter name=my-builder
          
  • Format the output as JSON:
buildx inspect --format '{{json .}}'
          
  • Display only the builder ID:
buildx inspect --quiet
          

Source: cmd/buildx/commands/inspect.go