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authorAlyssa Ross <hi@alyssa.is>2023-06-16 06:56:35 +0000
committerAlyssa Ross <hi@alyssa.is>2023-06-16 06:56:35 +0000
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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.