docker / buildx

Building, Installing, and Setting up docker/buildx

This section provides a comprehensive guide on building, installing, and setting up the docker/buildx project.

Building from Source

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/docker/buildx.git
          cd buildx
  1. Build the project:
make build

This command will compile the Go code and create the buildx binary in the build/ directory.

Installing buildx

  1. Move the binary to your PATH:
sudo cp build/buildx /usr/local/bin/

This will ensure that you can access the buildx command from anywhere in your system.

Setting up a Development Environment

  1. Install Go:

Ensure you have a recent Go version installed and configured.

  1. Set up a development environment:
  • Install the necessary dependencies for the project.
  • Configure your IDE or text editor.
  • Install any required tools for testing and debugging.

Using buildx

After building and installing, you can start using buildx:

  • Run buildx version to verify your installation:
buildx version
  • Explore the available buildx commands:
buildx --help
  • Build a Docker image using buildx:
buildx build --platform linux/amd64 --push -t my-image:latest .

This command builds the image using the current directory as the context and pushes it to a remote repository.

Running Tests

  1. Run unit tests:
make test-unit
  1. Run integration tests:
make test-integration
  1. Run all tests:
make test
  1. Run tests for the driver:
make test-driver

Generating Documentation

  1. Generate documentation:
make docs

Generating a Vendor Directory

  1. Generate a vendor directory:
make vendor

This command will create a vendor/ directory containing all the project dependencies.

Checking for Outdated Modules

  1. Check for outdated Go modules:
make mod-outdated

Releasing a New Version

  1. Release a new version:
make release

This command will build, tag, and push a new release of the buildx project.