Compile CUDA without Visual Studio - “Cannot find compiler cl.exe in path”

Question

I\'ve just begun a small project in CUDA.

I need to know the following: Is it possible to compile CUDA code without using/buying Microsoft Visual Studio? Using Nvcc.exe

Answer 1

Use windows subsystem for linux and install ubuntu and nvcc along with gcc and g++ using the ubuntu terminal in windows (gui does not works for linux subsystem for windows). Then configure .bashrc using bash and vim/nano with a 'cd' command to your desired location as it is done in usual linux terminal (makes it easy as bash opens in system32 folder everytime). And then you can compile .cu files using nvcc over bash. As nvcc supports gcc and g++ under linux so it solves the problem. No need to sacrifice peace for switching over to linux or dealing with crappy visual studio. It worked for me.