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# torch.cuda.set_device

torch.cuda.set_device(device)

  Sets the current device.

  Usage of this function is discouraged in favor of `device`. In most cases it’s better to use `CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES` environmental variable.

  Parameters:

    device (torch.device or int) – selected device. This function is a no-op if this argument is negative.

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