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author | Alyssa Ross <hi@alyssa.is> | 2023-06-16 06:56:35 +0000 |
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committer | Alyssa Ross <hi@alyssa.is> | 2023-06-16 06:56:35 +0000 |
commit | 99fcaeccb89621dd492203ce1f2d551c06f228ed (patch) | |
tree | 41cb730ae07383004789779b0f6e11cb3f4642a3 /nixpkgs/doc/languages-frameworks/cuda.section.md | |
parent | 59c5f5ac8682acc13bb22bc29c7cf02f7d75f01f (diff) | |
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diff --git a/nixpkgs/doc/languages-frameworks/cuda.section.md b/nixpkgs/doc/languages-frameworks/cuda.section.md index fccf66bf79d2..6b19e02e74e9 100644 --- a/nixpkgs/doc/languages-frameworks/cuda.section.md +++ b/nixpkgs/doc/languages-frameworks/cuda.section.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ A package set is available for each CUDA version, so for example `cudaPackages_11_6`. Within each set is a matching version of the above listed packages. Additionally, other versions of the packages that are packaged and compatible are available as well. For example, there can be a -`cudaPackages.cudnn_8_3_2` package. +`cudaPackages.cudnn_8_3` package. To use one or more CUDA packages in an expression, give the expression a `cudaPackages` parameter, and in case CUDA is optional ```nix @@ -27,8 +27,27 @@ package set to make it the default. This guarantees you get a consistent package set. ```nix mypkg = let - cudaPackages = cudaPackages_11_5.overrideScope' (final: prev { - cudnn = prev.cudnn_8_3_2; + cudaPackages = cudaPackages_11_5.overrideScope' (final: prev: { + cudnn = prev.cudnn_8_3; }}); in callPackage { inherit cudaPackages; }; ``` + +The CUDA NVCC compiler requires flags to determine which hardware you +want to target for in terms of SASS (real hardware) or PTX (JIT kernels). + +Nixpkgs tries to target support real architecture defaults based on the +CUDA toolkit version with PTX support for future hardware. Experienced +users may optimize this configuration for a variety of reasons such as +reducing binary size and compile time, supporting legacy hardware, or +optimizing for specific hardware. + +You may provide capabilities to add support or reduce binary size through +`config` using `cudaCapabilities = [ "6.0" "7.0" ];` and +`cudaForwardCompat = true;` if you want PTX support for future hardware. + +Please consult [GPUs supported](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CUDA#GPUs_supported) +for your specific card(s). + +Library maintainers should consult [NVCC Docs](https://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-compiler-driver-nvcc/) +and release notes for their software package. |