What is a Docker BuildKit and what improvements does it offer over the legacy builder?

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What is a Docker BuildKit and what improvements does it offer over the legacy builder?

Key points

  • BuildKit provides parallel build stage execution for faster image building.
  • It offers efficient layer caching and cache mounts for build dependencies.
  • BuildKit enhances security with secret mounts for sensitive build data.
  • SSH forwarding is supported for secure connections during the build process.

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