What is MIME type "text/x-cuda"?

A MIME type is a string that tells browsers and other tools how to handle a particular kind of file.

The MIME type text/x-cuda marks files that hold CUDA source code. It signals programs and editors that the file contains text meant for GPU programming. This support allows for syntax highlighting and proper formatting of CUDA code.

The files using this type usually have the file extension CU.

• Parallel Computing: Enables writing code that harnesses NVIDIA GPUs to perform many tasks at once.
• Development Tools: Assists code editors in offering tailored features such as syntax highlighting and code folding.
• Compilation: Prepares the file for processing by NVIDIA’s CUDA compilers, turning source code into executable programs.
• High Performance Research: Supports projects in scientific computing, simulations, and image processing that need GPU acceleration.

For more details on CUDA technology, check out CUDA on Wikipedia.

Associated file extensions

.cu

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

When serving content with this MIME type, set the Content-Type header:

    Content-Type: text/x-cuda
  

HTML

In HTML, you can specify the MIME type in various elements:

    <a href="file.dat" type="text/x-cuda">Download file</a>
  

Server-side (Node.js)

Setting the Content-Type header in Node.js:

    const http = require('http');
    
    http.createServer((req, res) => {
      res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/x-cuda');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);
  

Associated file extensions

.cu