Remove unused docker buildx builder instances with buildx rm

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Documented steps

  1. Remove specific builders: docker buildx rm <name1> <name2>
  2. Remove all inactive builders at once: docker buildx rm --all-inactive
  3. Skip the confirmation prompt with -f/--force
  4. Keep the BuildKit daemon or its state with --keep-daemon / --keep-state if you want a fast re-create
  5. Official docs: https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/rm/

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