Documentation: Clarify that CUDA_ARCH can only be overridden from command line
#3129
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PR summary
Clarify that
CUDA_ARCHcan only be overridden from the command line; settingCUDA_ARCHinGNUmakefilewill be overridden and has no effect.PR motivation
Overriding this parameter from the command line will prevent AMReX from changing it, while specifying it in
GNUmakefilewill be overridden.I've learned it the hard way in AMReX-Codes/amrex#4621.
PR checklist
CHANGESfile has been updated, if appropriate