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(aws-cdk-cli): Improve error message when 'CDK_DOCKER' environment variable is set #282

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@dineshb514

Describe the bug

"Unable to execute 'docker' in order to build a container asset. Please install 'docker' and try again.",

when CDK_DOCKER is set to custom command or to another agent, please improve the error messaging to the right agent.
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return process.env.CDK_DOCKER ?? 'docker';

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Expected Behavior

When CDK_DOCKER environment variable is set, error message should be

'Unable to execute 'value of CDK_DOCKER' in order to build a container asset. Please install 'CDK_DOCKER' and try again'

Current Behavior

Even though CDK_DOCKER environment variable is set, error message still shows as

'Unable to execute 'docker' in order to build a container asset. Please install 'docker' and try again'

Reproduction Steps

Set environment variable 'CDK_DOCKER' to podman, and transfer image assets.

Possible Solution

Unable to execute '${getDockerCmd()}' to build a container asset. Please install '${getDockerCmd()}' and try again.,

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