Docker
Remote Docker Builder
A remote Docker builder executes image builds on infrastructure separate from the machine invoking the build. The client supplies build inputs and credentials as needed, while compute capacity and caches live with the builder.
Also known as: remote builder
Why it matters
Separating build compute from workflow orchestration can improve capacity and cache reuse.
Practical example
Use a dedicated remote builder when image compilation exceeds the resources of the workflow runner.
WarpBuild relevance
WarpBuild documents remote Docker builders with build caching.
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