docker / docker/buildx

Add support for pushing separately from building (`docker buildx push`)

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Description

Description

Request: buildx should support pushing built manifests separately from the build process. There should be a buildx equivalent of docker push, probably docker buildx push.

Use cases:

Workarounds (all painful):

The previous issue (https://github.com/docker/buildx/issues/1152) got converted to a discussion (https://github.com/docker/buildx/discussions/2718) because the initial prompt was a question. To be clear, I'm not asking for alternatives with this issue - I'm asking for built-in buildx support.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by tracing the existing buildx build command and the behavior of docker push, using the linked discussions for the intended use cases. Determine how separately built manifests and images should be retained and addressed, then define tests that cover pushing them without rebuilding; the issue is done when docker buildx push supports those workflows.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, go
Domain
cli, devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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