List docker buildx builder instances

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Documented steps

  1. Run 'docker buildx ls' to list every builder instance and its nodes with driver/endpoint, status, BuildKit version, and supported platforms.
  2. The current builder's name is marked with an asterisk in the NAME/NODE column; the platform actually selected for builds is marked with an asterisk in the PLATFORMS column.
  3. Use --format '{{.Name}}: {{.DriverEndpoint}}' with a Go template to emit just the fields you need (placeholders: Name, DriverEndpoint, LastActivity, Status, Buildkit, Platforms, Error, Builder); prefix with the table directive to add headers, or omit it for exact template output.
  4. Access nested builder/nodes with --format '{{.Builder.Name}}: {{range .Builder.Nodes}}{{.Name}} {{.Endpoint}}{{end}}'.
  5. Add --no-trunc to avoid truncating long output.
  6. Official docs: https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/buildx/ls/

Known gotchas

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